Deep Ellum History Day
This weekend is very special to Deep Ellum as we begin to celebrate Deep Ellum History Day! On October 18th, 2014, former District 2 Councilman, Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano, and Mayor Rawlings officially proclaimed the day Deep Ellum History Day. The proclamation was made in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Ford Model […]
Business of the Week: The Pittman Hotel
One of Deep Ellum’s most historic and culturally significant buildings used to be a vacant eyesore, but now houses the first hotel in the district! The Kimpton Pittman Hotel offers the ideal resting place within Beaux-arts architectural digs. Built in 1916, the Knights of Pythias Temple was the first building in Dallas designed by a […]
Business of the Week: Continental Gin Building
The historic buildings of Deep Ellum function as a sort of architectural chameleon, where the shell remains the same, but the purpose it serves can change across decades. One of Deep Ellum’s oldest and most historic buildings certainly falls within that category but only needs one name, the Continental Gin Building. This Business of the […]
Immigrant Heritage Month
June is a big month in Deep Ellum as the excitement for summer, live music, and rooftop patios begins to ramp up. But even more than that, June is Immigrant Heritage Month, which is an incredibly significant part of Deep Ellum’s past, present, and future. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Deep Ellum […]
Deep Ellum Juneteenth Celebration 2021
We are so thrilled to be celebrating an event that was a critical reason Deep Ellum was founded, formed, and grew to the ever-thriving cultural and entertainment district it is today. Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Liberation Day, is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of individuals who enslaved across the United […]
New Business Spotlight: The Continental Gin Building
One of Deep Ellum’s most historic and storied spaces, the Continental Gin Building, is reopening to the public after an extensive and comprehensive renovation and restoration! Built in 1888, the CGB has long been a staple and an icon of the district and its reopening is the next chapter in its lengthy Deep Ellum history. […]
Community Initiatives: Black History Month & Women’s History Month Banner Designs
We are incredibly thrilled to share the new installment of Deep Ellum Banners, called Deep Roots! As a celebration of Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March), the six new banner designs were created by local Black and Female artists. The designs, curated by Brandy Michele Adams of WAAS Gallery, recognize the accomplishments […]