Grand Prairie Historical Organization & Museum

09/07/2026

The Grand Prairie State Bank was chartered in 1930 by G.H. Turner in the historic downtown section on the N.E. corner of Main Street & Center Street.
Grand Prairie State Bank (first photo) was robbed by Ray Hamilton, his brother Floyd and John Basden on March 19, 1934, stealing $1,543.
A new building, in that location (second photo), was constructed in 1950.
The bank pictured (third photo) was built in 1960 at 200 W. Main Street.
Tell us your memories of Grand Prairie State Bank. ✅Did you have an account there? ✅Did you work there - when? ✅ What department? ✅Who was the bank president, or other officers, when you worked there? ✅Did a family member work there - when?
Your memories are an important part of the history of Grand Prairie that we need for our archives. If you have many memories, we would love for you to write your story and bring or email it to the museum director [email protected] . Thank you.

09/03/2026

It's football season! Stop in and see what has been donated. You might want to donate something.

08/31/2026

Bob Johnson is one of our GPHO Life Members. He joined in 1955 as the eighth paid firefighter in the history of the department and retired in 1986.
The 10th Annual Texas Arson Conference was held in Austin, Texas March 9 through March 12, 1965.
Waggoner Carr was the current Attorney General of Texas. (from 1963 to 1967)
Insurance Commissioner mentioned should have said J. N. Nutt. Dr. J. W. Nutt was a chiropractor in GP at that time.
(GP News article.)

08/29/2026

Labor Day Holiday information.

08/18/2026

08/16/2026

Look for the "follow" in the pull-down under MORE.

08/16/2026

Do you remember the Red R Coffee Shop? It was a GP small business started by Red Richardson around 1960. Good food and excellent cinnamon rolls., thanks to Mary Franklin who is pictured with Red in this February 18, 1970 Grand Prairie News clipping. It was located at 518 W. Main Street on the northeast section where the new GP Fire Station #1 is. This was in a scrapbook donated to the GPHO Museum. It's a great memory. What is your memory of the Red R.?

08/12/2026

When you step into the entrance of the GPHO Museum, take time to see what has been added to the "Early Settlers" wall. Sign the visitor list and you are on your way to looking back at Grand Prairie's 165 years of history.
Don't forget to pick up a GPHO membership blank while you are signing in. Your support helps us continue to search and research so we can provide more history to see. You may also join online at https://gphotx.org/ .
THANK YOU!

08/06/2026

We have few items from the 1980's to now, especially for elementary and middle schools. If you have school memorabilia, especially photos, that you would like to find a new home for, please bring them to the GPHO Museum Monday-Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. Thank you.