Veletta Forsythe Lill

The Preservationists: Marcel Quimby is The Go-To Gal For Historic Preservation in Dallas

By Karen Eubank / July 22, 2021 /

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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Fair Park’s Newly Renovated Hall of State Took a Hit During Winter Storm, But There’s Room For Hope

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 4, 2021 /

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,…

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