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Fair Park Architecture
Today was our third tour of Dallas Architecture put on by the AD EX organization. This time, we were accompanied by our friends Larry and Naomi Shirey.
Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex located immediately east of downtown Dallas. The 277-acre area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936. Fair Park has been designated a Great Place in America by the American Planning Association.
Much of the complex was built for the 1936 Centennial Exhibition. It is still the largest single entity Art Deco facility in the country. It is the home of the State Fair of Texas, the Cotton Bowl, and a variety of community events.
Chinese Lantern Festival
The Chinese Lantern Festival has become an annual event in Dallas. This was our second year to visit it, and it was as spectacular as ever. Can’t fathom how much work went into the design, production, and setup of these very complicated show pieces. Pictures below.
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