Home of Factory Work in Oak Cliff, since 1924
A village of thinkers, makers and doers.
Who We Are.
Tyler Station is a collaborative village in the heart of Southern Dallas. The factory was originally constructed in 1925 for the Dixie Wax Paper Company, which remained in the building until 1995, when operations ended. Today, it’s the place where Oak Cliff Entrepreneurs, Creatives and community leaders meet and work. It’s also a space for artists to express themselves and hone their craft. And naturally, it has become a gathering place for the neighborhood.
Why We Do It.
The idea at its core is simple: Let’s serve the betterment of the community and, in the process, set a new standard for how to work. It’s about people, not the building, and we know that if we can create space for collaboration, entrepreneurship, and idea-sharing, the neighborhood will benefit. It’s in these types of environments where culture develops and adds flavor to the surrounding community. By not tearing down our history but protecting it and adapting with changes, we believe we can breathe life into the neighborhood.
What We Do.
We’re incremental developers at heart. By taking this 110,000-square-foot factory and reimagining with the neighborhood, we created over 60 different rentable spaces for local business owners, entrepreneurs, and artists to call home. We are committed to affordable adaptive reuse rather than ‘tear down and rebuild.’ And as Tyler Station grows and evolves, we love seeing our tenants do the same. Our diverse group of tenants foster friendship with one another and help guide us into the future.
Tyler Station Today
The History of Tyler Station.
Louie C. Kimple and William H. Bryce developed waxing technology for food preservation in the back of their Dallas warehouse in 1922 with the first use of refrigeration to cool waxed paper. Dixie Wax Paper Company became one of America’s leading companies, and quickly outgrew their first small plant in Oak Cliff.
Simultaniously, Frank Jester began developing a residential community around the same Elmwood branch. Through an environmental necessity, sparked by growth of the neighborhood, Dixico and it’s industry moved operations from Dallas to Memphis in 1995. In the years after Dixico, Delta Industries owned and occupied the factory from 1995 through 2015. DART began expanding to Oak Cliff in 1995, and the factory is conveniently located aside the Tyler/Vernon rail station.
In spring of 2015, Monte Anderson and his investment team began due diligence, documenting the factory with drawings and photos. 2015 conditions were grim with holes in the roof from stolen a/c units, standing water in each space, pigeon and critter nests. Work began with sealing holes and a new roof. Clean-up and demo of 1970’s additions to interior of the original 1925 structure was next. Removal of a lay-in acoustic ceiling revealed a golden wood roof deck and steel truss system, now visible. Offices retain wood and glass doors and moldings from 1920’s construction.
Rebranded as Tyler Station, the former factory site has been adapted for mixed-use and serves as a neighborhood hub for creative or start-up businesses.
