Former Dallas City Council member Juanita Craft was a Dallas civil rights pioneer. She died in 1985 and the South Dallas house where she entertained kids and fellow activists since 1950 was being turned into a museum when a pipe burst last year. It caused extensive damage to the structure on Warren Avenue. The price of restoration and completing the museum is $1 million. Tuesday, the city of Dallas received a $500,000 federal grant to help. The city already had $250,000 set aside for the job. NBC 5 had a tour of the house and spoke with one of the so called “Craft Kids,” who received inspiration from Juanita Craft, former Dallas City Council member Diane Ragsdale.
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The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Juanita Craft in a city of Dallas photo.
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The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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The pipe that burst and caused water damage went to this sprinkler.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
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Ken Kalthoff
The Juanita Craft House in South Dallas took on water damage after a pipe burst last year as it was being turned into a museum. Now, a federal grant is helping supporters get the project back on track.
