Spain over Texas
by Joan Carroll
Title
Spain over Texas
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Thousands of visitors pour into Dallas' Fair Park for the State Fair of Texas, but probably few spend some time studying the architecture within the park. One of the classic buildings there is Centennial Hall. Today's Centennial Hall is actually the amalgam of different buildings constructed at different times. One stage of the structure, which people called the Exposition Building, dates to 1905. The remainder was developed in 1935 and 1936 in advance of the Texas Centennial Exposition. Within each niche of the three large porticoes of the Centennial Building stands a tall, pressed-concrete statue representing one of the six nations which have claimed, at one time or another, sovereignty over Texas. Each is 20 feet high and takes the form of a female figure. This statue represents "Spain." This lady wears a lace mantilla and on her long scarf is a lion, symbol of Spanish royalty. Spain was the first European power to claim sovereignty over Texas. It held its claim until 1821 when Mexico revolted and became an independent country which included the province of Texas. It was from the Spanish authorities that Moses Austin, and later his son Stephen F. Austin, received permission to settle American families in Texas. These buildings in Fair Park are National Historic landmarks.
FEATURED PHOTO, Just Perfect group, 10/5/19
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September 30th, 2014
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Comments (154)
Nikolyn McDonald
Love the simplicity of both the statue and the architecture, including its decor, in the background. Congratulations on the sale.
Pamela Smale Williams
Recognize this from Dallas Fair Park and think it's a wonderful shot! L/Fave ArtographyPamela