Hall of State Texas Sketch
by Joan Carroll
Title
Hall of State Texas Sketch
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
I was lucky enough to arrive at Dallas' Fair Park as the sun was rising but before the lights were extinguished for the night at the Hall of State (originally the State of Texas Building). The building commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. Built in 1936 at the astronomical (especially during the Great Depression) price of $1.2 million, the building was the most expensive per unit area of any structure built in Texas. It was designed for the centennial of the Republic of Texas in beaux arts style. Most of the Art Deco ornamental metalwork, including the light fixtures, were made by Potter Art Metal Studios of Dallas, a 90-year-old company still in existence today. The Hall of State is the culmination of the 1,500 feet (460 m) long Esplanade of State which is flanked by six exhibition pavilions and features a long reflecting pool. It was built using Texas limestone and features memorials to many of the heroes of Texas history. Today the Hall of State is the 'home' of the Dallas Historical Society.
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October 16th, 2015
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