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If has a social melting pot, a populist center, is undoubtedly it. Since its beginning as a dusty fairground in the 1880s, it has been the one place in the city to which most residents feel allegiance. New from Arcadia Publishing and Assistant Director, City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Willis Winters is .
In 1936, commemorated the 100th anniversary of its independence from 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 as the basis of its bid, 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 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.
Highlights of Title:
· Is the first book ever published that focuses exclusively on the rich history of .
· Explores the “Texanic” architectural style.
· Images were selected from the collections of the Dallas Municipal Archives, the Texas/Dallas History Division at the Dallas Public Library, the Dallas Historical Society, the State Fair of Texas and the Library of Congress.
· Explains the significance of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition.
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(888)-313-2665.
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