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Alexander Mansion Interior Rooms

The Stories are in the Rooms

You’ve arrived at the good part.

This isn’t just a house tour—it’s a chance to peek behind pocket doors, step into rooms where decisions were made (and maybe whispered about), and feel the past hum beneath the polished wood floors. Every room in the Alexander Mansion has something to say—if you know where to look.

Was it really made from a bell?
Who hid books in the basement?
Why was there a sink in the hallway—and who needed it most?
Which room heard the very first notes of what would become the Dallas Public School music program?
Where did they roll up the rugs and dance the night away to live music echoing through the halls?
And what part of the house had to be hauled in by wagon, pulled by teams of horses?

The floor plans below are your invitation to wander, eavesdrop, and imagine. Some rooms dazzled. Some were all business. Others were for planning, daydreaming, or dressing for Dallas society. A few kept their secrets tucked behind closed doors.

Click on each room to reveal the history that lives inside. The architecture will impress you. But the stories? They’re what you’ll remember.

First Floor

• Entry Foyer
• The Stair Hall
• The Writing Room
• The French Room
• The Dining Room
• The Library
• Hidden Details & Quiet Innovations
• The Kitchen and Butler’s Porch
• The Butler’s Pantry
• Carriage Entrance

Second Floor

• The Blair Ballroom
• The Clark Room (Ballroom Annex)
• The President’s Room
• The Historic Bathrooms
• The Bride’s Room and Groom’s Room