History Explorer
Discover stories of Irving's history and development, curated by our archivists.
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Main Street, Irving, Texas
Main Street served as the heart of the city from the time of its founding until the 1950s. Presented is a pictorial view of Main Street over its first 60 years.
Irving Police Department - the First 50 Years
The Irving Police Department, which began as one officer patrolling the small town on foot, has grown with the city and today is a professional law enforcement organization with a staff of over 500 employees.
Irving's First Family of Medicine
Much of Irving’s early medical history can be told through the story of one extended family, the Gilbert/Roberts family. Members of these two intertwined families played a role in the area’s medical history from the 1880s, decades before Irving’s founding, into the 21st century.
A History of the Irving Fire Department
The Irving Fire Department began as an all volunteer force in the early 1920s.
The Irving Independent School District
The Irving Independent School District was established in 1909, just six years after the city of Irving was founded. The district began in a two-room, two-story, frame school building and has grown to over 35 schools.
