Oak Cliff thumb|right|Oak Cliff area with its Dallas Streetcar and Downtown Dallas on the end Southwest of Downtown lies Oak Cliff. Once a separate city founded in the mid-1800s, Oak Cliff was annexed in 1903 by Dallas.Oak Cliff, Texas – Early History . Retrieved August 1, 2008. As one of the oldest areas in Dallas, the hilly North Oak Cliff is home to 5 of the 13 conservation districts in Dallas including the architecturally significant Kessler Park neighborhood and trendy Bishop Arts District.
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