Ross Ave. Heights, Historic Ross Avenue between Greenville Avenue and Live Oak, Dallas Texas
THE ROSS BROTHERS of Dallas
The Origin of historic Ross Avenue dates back to at least 1868 map from appx. 1880 click magnifier to englarge drag to view
Ross Ave. ran along the dividing line between Robert and James Grigsby portions of the early Texas Grigsby League notice the Dallas Branch tributary running through the property shown in blue
Ross shown running through the 1,000 acres subsection of the John Grigsby League/ note Ross Ave was the dividing line between the Robert and James Grigsby portions
Original portion of Ross Trail through Patterson's pasture in blue appx. 1868, original Ross family homestead farm in pink, Carondelet St. in yellow, changed to Ross when the railroad bisected the road in 1911
Present day map of original Ross homestead farm
West End of Hisotric Ross and Market Streets c. 1922
West End of Hisotric Ross and Market Streets c. 2008
Old City of Dallas Jail on Ross Ave.
November 16, 1899 Dallas Morning News
Ross extended to Jefferson (Record Street) on the west / Peak St. on the east DMN Nov. 8, 1907
Headstone of Andrew J. Ross Dallas Pioneer who donated land for Ross Ave. to the citizens of Dallas Greenwood Cemetery
A.J. Ross obituary
Ross Family Greenwood Cemetery Dallas Texas
Dallas Morning News Sept. 17, 1905
The Tennison/ Hay House c. 1890 Ross Avenue
A.C Greene article Dallas Morning News use magnifier top right and drag to read
widen from edge of Dallas east to Lamar and Pacific DMN March 6, 1921
Past and Present from May 1, 1963
The Flippen Home on Ross Ave. note the lady and baby on the porch
Street Improvements DMN July 7, 1927
Work at Ross and Central July 11, 1948
Petition for Improvements DMN Aug. 28, 1903
gate to Ross plot note name on gate W.W. Ross
W.W. Ross obiturary
W.W. Ross
Widening part of the Kessler Plan for Beautification of Dallas DMN March 17, 1928 click to enlarge, wait for focus, drag to view
Citizens Take Action to Pave in their own Hands DMN Nov. 8, 1907 click on magnifier to enlarge, wait to focus, drag to view
Citizens take Matters in their own hands to Macadamize (pave) Ross was the first street in Dallas to use this new process. DMN Nov. 8, 1907
Obituary of Jack Ross son of Andrew and Kitty Ross describes Andrew J. Ross as one of the Best Known men in the State of Texas DMN July 1, 1910
Ross Plot Greenwood Cemetery Dallas Texas
Well known Residents, Churches, Businesses, Schools, Parks and Landmarks of Historic Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas pg. 1 click magnifier top right to enlarge, drag to view, map at left
Amirkhan Urges Widening DMN Jan. 26. 1941
4621 ROSS AVENUE home of The Honorable W.J.J. Smith and Ada Williams Smith
1891 the Ross family moved to Ross at Greenville Ave. two streets in this area were named for their daughters Matilda Street (Matilde) and Mary Street
St. Matthews Episcopal Church c. 2008 built in 1907 as the chapel for St. Mary's College
St Matthews Cathedral historic marker on Ross Ave.
W.H. Gaston property on Ross Ave.
First Methodist Church in Dallas shown with historic marker 1928 Ross Avenue
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church name later changed to Cathedral of Guadelupe
821 Ross Avenue (later 3825) at Lucille St. (later Caddo) appx. date 1884 Lady holding child is probably Amanda Bentley wife of Judge James Bentley. Their grandson Morris Maxey Titterington, who was born in this house, invented the airplane compass that guided "Lucky Lindy" Charles Lindberg across the Atlantic on his historic flight in the "Spirit of St. Louis" which is on display in the Smithonian Institute in Washington D.C.
This is probably Mrs. Bentley sitting in her rocker in front of the house on Ross at Caddo in appx 1884. This home was later bought by immigrant H. Mirza Amirkahn Sr.
Snow on Ross Avenue! Quick take a picture before it melts!
H. Mirza Amirkhan Jr. who grew up at 3825 Ross Avenue and who is part of historic Ross Avenue's living history. Mr. Amirkahn remembers going downtown to Titche Goettinger with his father to buy this hat for $1.00.
Oriental Rug Cleaning owned by the Amirkahn family since 1911 on Historic Ross Avenue/ The plaque in the building reads" H.M AMIRKHAN built A.D. 1911. The flag in the window speaks for itself.
Mrs. Amirkahn's desk and computer.
Mr.and Mrs. H Mirza Amirkahn still working hard at their Oriental Rug Cleaners everyday. The immigrant Amirkahn family lived out the American dream on historic Ross Avenue, Dallas.
The C.H. Alexander home, built in 1906 loacted at 4607 Ross now owned by the Dallas Women's Forum founded in 1906.
Mrs. C.H. Alexander's obituary 4-3-1949
Historic Marker on the C.H. Alexander mansion later the Dallas Women's Forum
