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A Community within a Community - The History of Juliette Fowler Communities

A Community within a Community - The History of Juliette Fowler Communities

FromWhat in East Dallas is Going On?!


A Community within a Community - The History of Juliette Fowler Communities

FromWhat in East Dallas is Going On?!

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the late 1880’s, Juliette Peak Fowler dreamed of a community of care for widows and orphaned children. She traveled throughout the country researching social service agencies and learning their methods, but died before launching her dream. Her will specified that acreage she had purchased in East Dallas and a trust fund she had established were to be used for this purpose.Today's podcast is about community and how a simple dream had a ripple effect through generations. The remarkable history of Juliette Fowler Communities. Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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East Dallas's one and only podcast! There's a lot happening here in East Dallas, so let's talk about it! Hosts Rich and Camille bring you timely conversations from our community. If it's in East Dallas, we talk about it: culture makers; activists and artists; restaurants and bars, businesses and community leaders, students and new comers; and those who love East Dallas! There are a lot of hidden secrets here! Gems you may not even know about! Our job is to highlight those places so everyone knows about them. If you live in East Dallas and want to support local, consider yourself lucky! You now have a show dedicated to this amazing place that's home to over 200,000 people.