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Lake Park Estates, Dallas

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Lake Park Estates
White Rock Lake lies directly to the west of the neighborhood
White Rock Lake lies directly to the west of the neighborhood
Location in Dallas
Location in Dallas
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesDallas
CityDallas
Areaeast Dallas
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code
75218
Area code(s)214, 469, 972
Websitehttp://www.lakeparkestates.org/

Lake Park Estates is a neighborhood in east Dallas, Texas (USA) on the north corner of the diagonal intersection of Buckner Road (Loop 12) and Garland Road (TX 87).[1] It is bordered by the Casa Linda Shopping Center, Casa Linda Estates, Old Lake Highlands, Eastwood, and Dallas's White Rock Lake Park.

About

Lake Park Estates contains 288 homes, most of which were built in the 1950s and 1960s. The neighborhood features variations on traditional ranch style houses, and it has some eclectic homes, including a notable home designed by Glenn Allen Galaway, a student of architect Philip Johnson.[2]

All streets in the neighborhood are named after Irish locations or themes: Donegal, County Cork, Tranquilla, Waterford, Athlone, Kilarney, Tralee, Erin, Galway, Tipperary, Bridget, Limerick, and Wicklow.

Education

The neighborhood is served by the Dallas Independent School District. Children in the neighborhood attend Victor H. Hexter Elementary School, Robert T. Hill Middle School, and Bryan Adams High School.[3]

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