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61-609: CSC was formally incorporated in June 1939 by Tom Nash, Frank Parker and Wilfred Bruce. It was the third club to be established at White Rock Lake . Dallas Sailing Club (DSC) had been chartered in 1928, and in 1935 eleven Snipe sailors left DSC and formed the West Shore Sailing Club , changing the name to White Rock Sailing Club (WRSC) that same year. Snipe Fleet 1 moved from DSC to WRSC. The Snipe sailors, and Snipe Fleet number 1, moved from WRSC to CSC in 1993. In

122-428: A boathouse for several crew teams, including SMU. White Rock Boathouse (established in 1930) was originally used for motor boats, but was later adapted to house sculling boats. The Boathouse later went on to lease the old Filter Building and holding tanks from the former purification facility and converted them into what may be the largest boathouse worldwide. The Corinthian Sailing Club was chartered in 1939 to promote

183-627: A boating accident in the 1930s. Reports of the ghostly encounters were published in Dallas-area newspapers in the 1960s. This legend is said to have been the inspiration for the bluegrass song Bringing Mary Home , written by John Duffey of The Country Gentlemen . Their version of the song made the Billboard Country Chart in 1965. The song has since been recorded by many others, including Frankie Miller , Mac Wiseman , Red Sovine , Ricky Skaggs , and Daniel O'Donnell . It

244-496: A drought increased the demand for water, and on September 1, 1952, the beaches of White Rock saw their last swimmers in order to maintain a sanitary water supply. By 1992 White Rock Lake Park was a center of recreational activity for central Dallas, providing picnic areas and bicycle and jogging paths. All that is left of the Daniel and Cox farms is the old "Daniel-Cox family cemetery." The Daniel family fell upon hard times and when

305-596: A household in Garland as of 2018 was $ 60,374. In 2018, an estimated 242,402 people, 74,489 households, and 77,626 housing units were in the city. In the city, the population was distributed as 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older at the 2010 United States census . The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The racial and ethnic makeup of

366-535: A large EF4 tornado struck the area , moving north from Sunnyvale. Nine fatalities were confirmed in the city from this event. Exactly 6 years later, a mass shooting took place at a convenience store in Garland, resulting in the deaths of 3 people. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 57.1 sq mi (147.9 km ), all land. Garland is part of the humid subtropical region. The average warmest month

427-399: A larger facility in Garland, where Resistol hats continue to be manufactured today. For decades, residents surrounding the hat factory could set their clocks to its whistle. In the early 1980s, Garland had one of the lowest poverty rates of cities in the country. In 1990, it had a population of 180,650 and 2,227 businesses, making it Dallas County's second-largest city and the 10th-largest in

488-436: A new electrical generator plant (sold by Fairbanks-Morse ) for the town. This later led to the formation of Garland Power and Light, the municipal electric provider that still powers the city today. On May 9, 1927 , a devastating F4 tornado struck the town and killed 15 people, including the former mayor, S. E. Nicholson. Businesses began to move back into the area in the late 1930s. The Craddock food company and later

549-488: A number of activities, but one it has become most notable for is rowing. They have a historical boathouse and dock where boats are launched off of almost every day by rowers of all ages. There are also sometimes races that people watch from their sail boats or around the lake. Although originally permitted, swimming was banned in September 1952 and a ban on motorized boats followed in 1958. Current recreational activities on

610-605: A religion, being part of the largest Christian-dominated metropolitan area in the United States. As of 2020, the Catholic Church is the largest single Christian denomination in the city and wider Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area. Garland's Catholic population is served by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas , one of the largest jurisdictions of the Catholic Church in

671-911: A tornado destroyed much of the city and killed 17 people, including a former mayor, S. E. Nicholson. Six years later, the Nicholson Memorial Library opened in his honor. The Nicholson Memorial Library System is also the Major Resource Center, or headquarters, of the Northeast Texas Library System (NETLS). NETLS serves a 33-county area that includes 105 member libraries. The Nicholson Memorial Library System headquarters and offices have been housed in NMLS' Central Library since 1983. Garland includes over 2,880 acres (1,170 ha) of park land, six recreation centers, and 63 parks. The city of Garland

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732-603: A water shortage in Dallas. After the lake was completed in 1911, residential construction around the lake increased, and in the early 1930s the Dallas Park Board, with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), began developing the lakeshores into a municipal park. The White Rock CCC Camp was established at Winfrey Point and included eight barracks buildings. For several years, the men of

793-403: A water source was supplanted, White Rock Lake continued to serve as a recreational lake for both City of Dallas and suburban residents. From its earliest days, area residents wanting to get away from home constructed cabins on leased property along its shoreline. The Bonnie Barge, for example, was operated on the lake by Garland resident John H. Williams, Sr. from 1946 to 1956. White Rock offers

854-515: Is July, with the highest recorded temperature being 111 °F (44 °C) in 2000. Typically, the coolest month is January, when the lowest recorded temperature was −3 °F (−19 °C) in 1989. The maximum average precipitation occurs in May. According to the 2020 United States census , there were 246,018 people, 75,886 households, and 56,868 families residing in the city, up from 226,876 people, 75,696 households, and 56,272 families residing in

915-707: Is Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Dozens of varieties of trees, and more than 100 grass and plant species exist in the park. Known as a jewel in the crown of the Dallas Park System, it is visited by over 1 million visitors a year. Today, the park has an ecosystem that includes grasses, trees, flowers and wildlife that are indigenous to the North Texas area. Grasslands include black prairie grasses as well as more invasive species like Queen Anne's Lace. Wildflowers are planted in un-mowed areas and bloom in late spring. Photos can be taken especially off

976-587: Is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions. The Parkland Health & Hospital System (Dallas County Hospital District) operates the Garland Health Center. The Texas Department of Public Safety operates

1037-679: Is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . In 2020, it had a population of 246,018, making it the 93rd-most populous city in the United States and the 13th-most populous city in Texas. Garland is the third largest city in Dallas County by population and has access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two DART Blue Line stations and buses. Immigrants began arriving in

1098-573: Is now regarded by many as a bluegrass standard. The legend was also the inspiration for Lakewood Brewing Company's second Legendary Series release, La Dame du Lac, a French farmhouse-style bière de garde. The lake was shown on a map in the beginning of the TV show Cheaters . Garland, Texas Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas , located within Dallas County with portions extending into Collin and Rockwall counties. It

1159-419: Is reported to be haunted by the ghost of a twenty-year-old-looking girl, described as wearing a water-soaked 1930s evening dress, who usually appears at night along the roadside of East Lawther Drive. Witnesses claim the phantom asks to be taken to her home on Gaston Avenue in Dallas before disappearing in the car during the ride leaving a waterlogged car seat. Legend claims the woman to be a drowning victim from

1220-496: Is served by several high schools. Garland High School is home to the district's international baccalaureate program. North Garland High School is the math, science and technology magnet. Lakeview Centennial High School is GISD's "College and Career" magnet school. South Garland High School is known within the community for its vocational cosmetology program. Other GISD high schools include Naaman Forest , Rowlett , and Sachse High Schools . The Mesquite ISD portion of Garland

1281-460: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints , Pentecostalism , Lutheranism , Presbyterianism , and Episcopalianism . An estimated 12.2% of the total religious population professed another Christian faith. The largest non-Christian religion according to Sperling's BestPlaces was Islam , followed by Judaism and the eastern religions including Buddhism , Sikhism , and Hinduism . In 1997,

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1342-445: The U.S. Census Bureau 's 2007–2011 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the city was $ 52,441, and for a family was $ 57,293. Males had a median income of $ 36,041 versus $ 33,950 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,000. About 11.1% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. The median income for

1403-406: The 1968 photo above. In order to promote organized class sailing, WRBC at one time limited the type of boats kept at the club to racing classes. In the 1970s, the following classes of sailboats were eligible for membership: Butterfly, Coronado 15, Flying Scot, Harpoon, Lido, Lone Star 13, MC Scow, M16 Scow, M20 Scow and Rebel. The club remains active on the lake today. White Rock Lake is also home to

1464-566: The Byer-Rolnick hat factory (now owned by Resistol ) moved into the area. In 1937, KRLD , a major Dallas radio station, built its radio antenna tower in Garland, and it is operational to this day. During World War II , several aircraft plants were operated in the area, and the Kraft Foods company purchased a vacant one after the war for its own use. By 1950, the population of Garland exceeded 10,000 people. From 1950 to 1954, though,

1525-503: The CCC deepened and widened the lake, built numerous limestone rock buildings, and made recreation improvements to the park. At the outbreak of WWII, the U.S. Army used the CCC camp as induction point for new recruits. In 1943 the government used the barracks at Winfrey Point to house 403 German prisoners-of-war who had served in Rommel's Afrika Corps . The growing population of Dallas and

1586-495: The City of Garland has announced an ambitious streetscapes masterplan for the surrounding medical district with the goal of attracting a new community hospital provider. Garland is home to numerous historic and recent entertainment venues. The Granville Arts Center is a complex owned and operated by the city. Included within the complex are two elegant proscenium theatres which seat 720 and 200, respectively. Also included as part of

1647-509: The Continental Motors Plant to retool for its manufacture. The Kraft plant still operates to this day. As a station on two railroads, Garland was a major onion -shipping point in the 1940s. Resistol Hats in Garland is a notable manufacturer of premium hats, many of which have been worn by or given to notable figures around the world. The company has long been an important part of Garland's manufacturing base. The company

1708-494: The Dallas/Garland area suffered from a serious and extended drought , so to supplement the water provided by wells, Garland began using the water from the nearby Lake Lavon . The suburban population boom that the whole country experienced after World War II also reached Garland by 1960, when the population nearly quadrupled from the 1950 figure to about 38,500. By 1970, the population had doubled to about 81,500. By 1980,

1769-546: The East Lawther Trail and close to Mockingbird Lane. Dozens of species of birds call White Rock Lake home. The ecosystem of the waterfront makes it a perfect nesting place for small and large water birds including herons , egrets , geese , ducks , and pelicans , along with woodland birds such as owls , hawks and eagles . Some feral bird species may also be identified, including monk parakeets that nest in nearby electrical substations and feed off of trees by

1830-611: The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through its National Park Service . Two months later, the downtown square and surrounding buildings became the second site in Garland added to the listing. Travis College Hill consists of 12 homes whose period of significance is 1913 to 1960. Travis College Hill was platted in January 1913 by developer R.O. Travis. On May 9, 1927,

1891-606: The Old Fish Hatchery. The lake contains catfish , sunfish , crappie , carp , gar , and bass . A handful of reports in the early 1990s claim that hagfish had been spotted in White Rock Lake as well. Largemouth bass are found around structures like the reed beds, mouths of creeks, and up Dickson Branch. A well-known Dallas urban legend is the story of the Lady of White Rock Lake . White Rock Lake Park

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1952-616: The Peters colony area around 1850, but a community was not created until 1874. Two communities sprang up in the area: Embree, named for physician K. H. Embree, and Duck Creek, named for the local creek of the same name. A rivalry between the two towns ensued as the area began to grow around the Santa Fe Railroad depot. Eventually, to settle a dispute regarding which town should have the local post office, Dallas County Judge Thomas A. Nash asked visiting Congressman Joe Abbott to move

2013-847: The Region I office in Garland. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Dallas II District Parole Offices in Garland. The United States Postal Service operates the Garland, Kingsley, and North Garland post offices. Most of Garland is in the Garland Independent School District (GISD). Parts of Garland extend into other districts, including the Dallas , Mesquite , and Richardson Independent School Districts . The GISD does not have school zoning, so GISD residents may apply to any GISD school. The GISD portion of Garland

2074-580: The Southern Methodist University Sailing Club which uses the lake primarily as the team's practice water Many events are held at White Rock Lake, including the White Rock Marathon , which, for part of the course, runs around the lake. The White Rock Marathon is recognized as a top 10 marathon within the United States, and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The primary beneficiary of the marathon

2135-646: The Special Events Center), an arena and conference facility, opened in 2005. Later that year, Firewheel Town Center , a Main Street-style outdoor mall, owned by Simon Property Group, opened in October 2005. It has over 100 business and includes an AMC theater. In 2009, the city, in conjunction with developer Trammell Crow Company , finished a public/private partnership to develop the old parking lot (the land between 5th Street, 6th Street, and on

2196-651: The Taiwanese UFO religion Chen Tao moved many of its members to Garland, where they believed the Second Coming of Jesus Christ would occur. In the late 1930s, the Craddock food company, which manufactured pickles , moved to town. In 1937, the KRLD (Dallas) radio tower was constructed in Garland. During World War II, several aircraft plants operated in the Garland area. After the war, Kraft Foods bought

2257-491: The United States . Following, Baptists were the second-largest Christian denomination, and the largest Protestant group in the city limits. Baptists are traditionally divided among the Southern Baptist Convention , National Baptists ( USA and America ) and Texas Baptists . The third largest Christian denomination in the city of Garland are Methodists . Other prominent Christian denominations were

2318-761: The White Rock area in the late 1830s and early 1840s. Daniel's son had a good friend during the civil war named Cox. When the war was over, the Cox family moved to land adjacent to the Daniel family. Together they had a joint family cemetery called the Daniel-Cox Cemetery. Other pioneer families such as the Humbards, the Glovers, Lavenders, McCommases, Coxes and Donagheys jointly maintained the cemetery. Construction on White Rock Lake began in 1910 in response to

2379-460: The beginning Snipes were the primary boats at CSC, although CSC members were also racing Seagulls and Lightnings in the early 1940s. Lightning Fleet 35 was organized in 1940, the Y flyer fleet in the 1950s, Rebel Fleet 24 in 1960, and Flying Scot Fleet 23 followed in the early 1960s. Lone Star 13 and Corinthian fleets were chartered as Fleet number 1 by their classes, as had the Snipe earlier. At

2440-448: The cemetery was renovated, the Cox family contributed funds to renovate the cemetery so the current sign reads "Cox Cemetery". White Rock Dam was completed in 1911 as an earthen dam with a height of 47 feet, a length of 2550 feet at its crest, for storm water control and municipal water supply. With a maximum storage capacity of 39,400 acre-feet , the facility is owned and operated by the City of Dallas. After its function primarily as

2501-524: The city at the 2010 census . The population density was 3,973.3 people/sq mi (1,534.1/km ). The 80,834 housing units averaged 1,415.7/sq mi (546.5/km ). The 2019 census estimates placed the population at 239,928. Of the 75,696 households in 2010, 36.9% had children under 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were not families. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who

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2562-635: The city was 57.5% White, 14.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 9.4% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.4% some other race, and 3.3% from two or more races in 2010. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 37.8% of the population. Non-Hispanic whites were 36.7% of the population, down from 86.5% in 1980. Following continued trends of diversification, the racial and ethnic makeup at 2018's census estimates were 27% non-Hispanic White , 14% African American , 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native , 12.4% Asian , 0.5% some other race, 1.7% two or more races , and 43.2% Hispanic or Latino American of any race. Within

2623-652: The complex is the Plaza Theatre, which has seating for 350. The Plaza Theatre is a historic entertainment venue. The Plaza Theatre was refurbished and is utilized for business conferences, concerts, receptions, and stage productions. It is also host to paintings by artist Bruce Cody. The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center is a 6,500-square-foot (600 m ) ballroom encased in glass on two sides and opening onto an elegant outdoor courtyard. The Atrium provides civic, community and commercial organizations

2684-407: The foreign-born population of Garland originated from Vietnam. Two strip-style shopping malls along Walnut Street cater to Vietnamese people, and a community center as of 2009 hosts first-generation Vietnamese immigrants. According to the 2010 U.S. census, Garland has the 16th-largest number of Vietnamese Americans in the United States . The majority of Garland's local population are affiliated with

2745-484: The former 1901 Santa Fe depot. Inside are historical artifacts and documents representing the period from 1850 to the present. Historic Downtown Garland is another local landmark. Historic Downtown Garland was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Travis College Hill Historic District, a residential neighborhood in downtown Garland, was the first site in Garland history to be added to

2806-558: The lake include sailing, kayaking , canoeing and standup paddleboarding , available by rental. The lake is surrounded by White Rock Lake Park, which features a 9.33 miles (15.02 km) trail for hiking, running and bicycling , the Bath House Cultural Center and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden . There are several fishing piers and sailing is permitted. The Bath House once served as

2867-400: The last few years leading to multiple redevelopment projects. A prior Raytheon campus was demolished and rebuilt into three new industrial buildings housing new companies such as Lexor, Ecolab, Apple, and Quest Windows. The large Sears distribution building was renovated and is currently being utilized by Costco wholesale. The Baylor Scott and White hospital has become a new VA Medical Center and

2928-518: The local Hispanic or Latino demographic, the largest nationality were Mexican Americans (34.2%). Puerto Ricans made up the second largest single Latin group (0.5%) followed by 42 Cuban Americans and 8.5% other Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 2020, the composition of the city was 27.31% non-Hispanic white, 14.77% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 11.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% some other race, 2.72% multiracial, and 42.66% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2000, 12% of

2989-467: The north side of Austin Street) into a new mixed-use , transit-oriented development named 5th Street Crossing. Cater-corner to both City Hall and the downtown DART Rail station, the project consists of 189 residential apartment units, 11,000 square feet (1,000 m ) of flex retail, and six live-work units. The southeast side of Garland suffered a major blow on the night of December 26, 2015 , after

3050-707: The opportunity to house banquets, receptions, trade shows, and conventions. Garland is home to the Pace House, which was the original home of John H. Pace and his wife; it was built in the Queen Anne -style architecture. The Pace House was recognized as a historic landmark by the Dallas County Historic Resource Survey of 1982. Other historic areas of the city include the Garland Landmark Museum, housed in

3111-452: The population reached 138,850. Charles R. Matthews served as mayor in the 1980s; he was later a member of the elected Texas Railroad Commission . In the 2000s, Garland added several notable developments, mostly in the northern portion of the city. Hawaiian Falls waterpark opened in 2003. (Garland formerly had a Wet 'n Wild waterpark, which closed in 1993). The Garland Independent School District 's Curtis Culwell Center (formerly called

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3172-403: The post office between the two towns. The move was completed in 1887. The new location was named Garland after U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland . Soon after, the towns of Embree and Duck Creek were combined, and the three areas combined to form the city of Garland, which was incorporated in 1891. By 1904, the town had a population of 819 people. In 1920, local businessmen financed

3233-610: The present time there are the following One-Design fleets: CSC received the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy from US Sailing in 1986 after hosting the National Team Racing Championship (Hinman Trophy) and in 2012 after hosting the Championship of Champions (Jack Brown Trophy). White Rock Lake White Rock Lake is a reservoir located in northeast Dallas , Texas , United States . The lake

3294-511: The sport of sailing and sailboat racing in the Dallas area. The club focuses on racing with well attended Saturday and Sunday afternoon races, Wednesday evening "fun" races, club sponsored regattas held year round, and several major annual regattas. The club is nationally known for its excellent sailors and fine race management. CSC, located on beautiful White Rock Lake in Dallas, also sponsors many social activities, teaches adult sailing and supports an active juniors program. The White Rock Boat Club

3355-409: The state. Today, Garland had a variety of industries, including electronics , steel fabrication, oilfield equipment, aluminum die casting , hat manufacture, dairy products , and food processors. Wingstop was founded here According to the City of Garland's Economic Development Partnership website, the top employers in the city are: Garland has seen many of their major employers replaced over

3416-484: The trail. It is unknown exactly how these parakeets, native to South America, first established themselves in the area. The wildlife at White Rock Lake is thriving. From squirrels and beavers to larger animals which are white-tailed deer , raccoons , red foxes , bobcats , wild boars , river otters , minks , nutrias , opossums , skunks and coyotes . White Rock is home to many animals that keep this park in balance. Many of these land animals can be spotted near

3477-523: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99, and the average family size was 3.48. At the 2018 American Community Survey , 25.9% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them and the median age was 34.1 Of the adult population, 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.71. Roughly 0.3% of households in Garland were same-sex, unmarried-partner households and 5.3% opposite-sex, unmarried-partner households. According to

3538-415: Was constructed not only to supply reasonably priced davits, but to help sell Hellcats. The club sold davits to help pay for the construction of the club, with the provision that the club could buy the davit back if the owner left the club. The club has exercised this right and now owns and leases most of its davits. The club was constructed with a few differences from its present configuration as can be seen in

3599-620: Was formed by damming White Rock Creek , which today widens into the lake before continuing south out of the spillway and emptying into the Trinity River . The lake covers 1,254 acres (5.07 km ) in the east Dallas community. Before it was a lake, White Rock Lake was a collection of farms owned by the Daniel and Cox families. The first record of the Daniel family farm is in the Family Bible of Thomas Walker Daniel. He and his wife Frances Herndon Daniel seem to have moved to

3660-600: Was formed in 1961 as the brainchild of three members of the Corinthian Sailing Club. CSC was having a problem with tracking davit ownership and the price of davits escalated due to demand since the club had no control over prices. Two of the founders, the Oetkings, had also developed a fine catamaran called the Hellcat and had gone into production with growing sales, but they couldn't find davits at CSC. WRBC

3721-425: Was founded by E.R. Byer and Harry Rolnick, who established Byer-Rolnick in Dallas in 1927. At the time, the company produced men's felt hats. The company used the name "Resistol Hats" to indicate that the hats could "resist-all" weather conditions. Some accounts contend the name was given because the headbands in the company's hats were more resistant to scalp oil. The growing firm needed to expand. In 1938, it moved to

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