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This Masonic Temple was designed by Flint & Broad and built in 1941. The building is faced with limestone and features a black granite and an aluminum entrance. I believe the building has been vacant for years. It has changed hands a few times. In 2018, a new owner restored the building. The Masonic name and symbols were removed. The building now houses the Lighthouse ArtSpace Dallas. [map]
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Fair Park Dallas, TX |
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Fair Park includes the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the U.S. They were built for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition. Unlike most expositions, these buildings were designed to be permanent. There are also numerous Art Deco statues and murals. The Hall of State, upper right photo, now houses the Texas Hall of State Museum.
The Park itself was established in 1880 and also contains the Dallas Zoo and the Music Hall. The Park still hosts the annual State Fair and the New Year's Day Cotton Bowl football game. The Cotton Bowl building was constructed in 1930 and hosts various football, soccer, and other sporting events during the rest of the year. Big Tex makes his appearance during the State Fair. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
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