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A Walking Tour of Downtown Dallas

by Heather Carr
for About.com

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The M K T Building

The M K T Building

Old Red Courthouse

Cross Lamar Street and on the right side of Commerce Street is a large red brick building with "The Texas Club" in large letters at the top.

On the left side, the M-K-T Railway Office Building stands out with its ornate architecture. Built in 1912 for the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway, the building is still used as offices today.

Continue on Commerce Street and cross Austin and Market Streets. On the right is the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, built in 1970.

Just beyond lies the Old Red Courthouse. This grand building, built in 1892 and designed by M. A. Orlopp, spent many years as Dallas's courthouse, but now houses a museum. Renovations are underway to restore the Old Red Courthouse to its former glory.

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