Farmers Branch holds claim to the first organized school in Dallas County. The first classes were held in 1846 in the Methodist church. This school was built around 1900 near the intersection of Valley View and Dennis Lane. Around 1915, the "T" shaped building was split into three parts. This one-room portion was relocated to Bee Street in Farmers Branch and used as a home. In 1985, the building was moved to the Historical Park and restoration was completed in 1991. Educational artifacts are used in the structure to interpret a turn-of-the-century, one-room school.

Dodson House

In 1937, William and Maude Dodson built this modest home near Farmers Branch Creek. The home was a frequent location for political discussions that eventually led to the 1946 charter for incorporating the City of Farmers Branch. Mr. Dodson was then elected as the first Mayor. The home is furnished in typical 1930s and 1940s fashion and is frequently rented for parties, meetings, and receptions.

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