Deep Ellum station

Deep Ellum station is a DART Light Rail station located in Dallas, Texas. It is located near the Deep Ellum neighborhood and serves the DART Green Line.[2] The station opened on September 14, 2009 as one of four original stops on the line.[3]

Deep Ellum
DART light rail station
The station in January, 2012
General information
Location450 North Good-Latimer Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75226
Coordinates32.785833°N 96.7885°W / 32.785833; -96.7885
Owned byDallas Area Rapid Transit
PlatformsIsland platform
Connections1, 9, and 18
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 14, 2009[1]
Services
Preceding station Dallas Area Rapid Transit Following station
Pearl/Arts District
toward North Carrollton/Frankford
 Green Line Baylor University Medical Center
toward Buckner

Traveling Man sculptures
Main article: The Traveling Man

Deep Ellum station is also home to a three-part stainless steel sculpture series called The Traveling Man created by Brandon Oldenburg of Deep Ellum's own Reel FX Creative Studios and Brad Oldham of Dallas-based Brad Oldham Inc.[4] The three sculptures are located at different intersections in Deep Ellum. The first is at Good Latimer between Swiss Ave. and Miranda, directly across from the station. The second is at the corner of Gaston and Good Latimer. The third is at the corner of Good Latimer and Elm Street.[5]

References
  1. Mosier, Jeff (September 13, 2009). "Dallas rail passengers get sneak preview of new Green Line". The Dallas Morning News.
  2. DART Green Line Expansion Information.
  3. Visser, Nancy; Bruce Tomaso (June 9, 2009). "DART hosts riders as it tests span of Green Line project". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
  4. Dallas Area Rapid Transit. "Deep Ellum Station". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  5. Deep Ellum Community Association. "Traveling Man Sculptures". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2012.


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