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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.
A day at the Fair
We took the train to the Texas State Fair, and had a great day. It’s been a while since we’ve been, and were again impressed by the activities and things to look at. And not to forget, the fair food! I didn’t know you can deep fry beer….
On the Dallas Rapid Transit train. Just like Europe!
A Superman exhibit in the Car Show building
Lots of walking at the fair!
Of course, animals… here sheep being shorn
Gotta have a cow at the fair
Lots of chances to buy stuff, here “worlds best pots and pans”.
Going for a ride on the Midway
Boo hoo – she took my fry!
Just an interesting picture
Big Texas Fair wheel
Big Tex is back
One of the main reasons to go — Turkey Leg!
This scultpure looks like it came from the 1950’s
Original fair sculpture
Quiet scene at the Women’s Building
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