Fair Park

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Fair Park
- ISBN13: 9780738579399
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In 1936, Texas commemorated the 100th anniversary of its independence from Mexico with a series of statewide celebrations. A central exposition was proposed, with four cities waging a sometimes bitter campaign to secure the rights to stage this auspicious event. At stake for the host city was unparalleled national exposure and a strong economic boost in the midst of the Great Depression. Using the existing grounds and buildings at Fair Park as the basis of its bid, Dallas outhustled and outspent its competitors to be designated as the host city of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition. The fair was planned by chief architect George Dahl with legions of talented designers and artists who collaborated to produce one of the great American world's fairs of the 1930s. In addition to the centennial celebration, 1936 marked the 50th anniversary of Fair Park as the site of the great State Fair of Texas. Many of the exhibition structures, livestock barns, and sports and performance venues built for the fair over the previous 50 years were incorporated into the new layout and design of the exposition. The architectural style that was applied to the old and new buildings at Fair Park was described as "Texanic," a combination of Texas iconography and classical motifs with the more spare, streamlined regimen of the moderne style. The result was a revelation to the millions of visitors that attended the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936.

Country	USA
Author	Willis Cecil Winters
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Arcadia Publishing
EAN	9780738579399
ISBN	0738579394
Label	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	144
PublicationDate	2010-09-06
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
ReleaseDate	2010-09-06
SKU	APX7687660523407614
Studio	Arcadia Publishing

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