Elm & Ervay — Early ’60s
by Paula Bosse
An impressive collection of architectural styles
by Paula Bosse
Three shots of N. Ervay. Above, looking north from Elm (Charade is playing at The Palace, dating this photo to late 1963 or early 1964).
A little closer in on the Mayflower Coffee Shop:
More Mayflower:
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Sources & Notes
All photos from the Dallas Public Library Dallas History and Archives Division.
First photo is “[View of Downtown Dallas looking north on North Ervay Street]” by Squire Haskins — Call Number PA2000-3/1404. Second photo is “[View of Downtown Dallas looking north]” by Squire Haskins — Call Number PA2000-3/1401. Third photo is “[View of Downtown Dallas looking north on Ervay Street]” — Call Number PA2000-3/115.
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Flashback : Dallas 
I used to work in 1700 Pacific, it’s nice to know what was there before. I was thrilled that they didn’t tear down 211 Ervay (the Googie blue building to the left)
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Looks like Charade played at the Palace from December 31, 1963 through February 4, 1963.
Not visible in these black and white photos but I’ve always liked the splash of color the building at 211 North Ervay adds to downtown.
A couple of these photos are on the DPL’s page on the building:
https://dallaslibrary2.org/dallashistory/photogallery/downtownliving/211northervay.htm
I wish they would make higher resolution images of photos available online.
Besides the Mayflower, the Medical Arts Building would be missing if that last photo were taken today.
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It is wonderful to be in Dallas and see this post. My mother grew up in Dallas. Although not shown in the picture, my grandfather was in charge of the electrical work on the rocket ship that is at the top of the pictured skyscrapers, the old Republic Bank Building. He was so proud of that and pointed it out each time we went by. I wish it was as easy to see now as it was when I was young. But I make sure I see it every time I come home to Dallas.
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To a 7-year-old (i.e., me in 1964), MagicLand, whose sign is just partially visible at the right edge of the second photo, was the most exciting place downtown. Here’s an appreciation by (probably) Dallas’ most famous magician, Mark Wilson: https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2021/08/20/looking-up-to-magic-my-appreciation-of-the-worlds-foremost-magic-educator-mark-wilson/
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