Parkway Street

The John B. Denton College building was sold to the Denton City Schools to create the first Denton High School in 1912. This triggered the residential development of Carroll Estate and the creation of streets in the new neighborhood area, like Pearl and Parkway.

Carroll Estates, a very long, narrow, rectangular area, ranged between (John B.) Denton Street and now Carroll Blvd and from Pearl Street toward University Blvd, the former estate of attorney, Judge and Mayor Joseph Carroll.

As Carroll Estate was platted in 1913, the new High School overflowed the College building. A new High School building was announced for construction at the corner of Denton and Gregg Street and the College building was used as “School Rooms” to support Denton High School

The John B. Denton College building was incorporated as part of the Denton High School. Walking to school created the need for new residential homes.

Standifer Street was planned by 1917, but without lots to define home sales.

The street would not begin as a neighborhood until the creation of the City Park plan in 1921. The plan created the reason for the removal of the Black community of Quaker and the enclave was forced across the railroad tracks.

By 1924, Quaker town was razed, and City Park was announced. The street became the gateway to City Park and renamed Parkway.

The Senior High School, now Calhoun Middle School, was built in 1924

Former City High School became the Junior High School.

Pearl and Parkway Streets are complete with residential home.