Hall of State at Fair Park
Who are the people that help to ensure our historic buildings and residences remain intact for future generations? Preservation architect Marcel Quimby, FAIA, is one of them. Today I’m kicking off a series on preservationists with this amazing woman whose destiny was laid out early in life. Quimby grew up in Libya and England courtesy…
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On March 30, you have an incredible opportunity to learn about the $14.4 million restoration of the Hall of State completed in late 2020. Preservation Dallas, AD EX, and the Dallas Architecture Forum are hosting a virtual program that we think you will find educational and inspirational. The Hall of State was built as the…
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By Veletta Forsythe LillFormer Dallas City Council Member, Preservationist In 1936, when the Hall of State opened, it was the centerpiece of the Texas Centennial. It remains the most famous example of Art Deco architecture in Texas in the largest collection of the style at Dallas’ Historic Fair Park. Celebrating four centuries of Texas history,…
Read MoreOne of the architectural gems in Dallas is Fair Park, a 277-acre recreational and educational complex southeast of downtown Dallas. It is home to many George Dahl-designed Art Deco buildings constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936, and is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark. But this park, home to the Texas State Fair each…
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