Doorway - Hall of State - Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 0ccam
N 32° 46.849 W 096° 45.675
14S E 709672 N 3629207
Quick Description: The front door into the Hall of State is decorated with symbols of the industry and agriculture of Texas.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 3/15/2008 9:01:40 AM
Waymark Code: WM3CFY
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
Views: 46

Long Description:
The Hall of State building was constructed in 1935-36 for the Texas Centennial Exposition. It is regarded as an excellent example of Art Deco architecture.

The detail on the building is beautiful and the front door is no exception. It is decorated with a grid of symbols representing the agriculture and industry of Texas. The symbols include horses shown with spurs, cows shown with rattlesnakes, a hoof surrounded by a coil of rope, a water wheel, a circle of wheat with an insect in the center, a pine cone in the center of a sawblade.

Type of material of the door: Other

Functional door?: Yes

Location of this door/way: On public property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": No

Style: Modern

Address or physical location:
The Hall of State
3939 Grand Avenue
Fair Park
Dallas, TX 75210
(214) 421-4500


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