Fair Park Esplanade Fountain - Dallas, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 32° 46.897 W 096° 45.860
14S E 709381 N 3629289
The esplanade is between Centennial Hall and the Automotive Building, just beyond the park's main entrance off of Parry Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM11N5X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2019
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City Website"The Fair Park Esplanade, a 700-foot-long reflecting pool capped with three fountains, was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial."
Adventures of a Carryon
During the State Fair of Texas and other special events, there are water shows set to a variety of music and lit by more than 170 lights.
NRHP Nomination Form
" The Esplanade of State leads from the main entrance to the State of Texas Building; its centerpiece is the reflecting pool, 100' by 700' long.
At the southwestern end of the pool's fountain are decorative pylons designed by Pierre Bourdelle."