Construction of this building, which served as the focal point of the 1936 Texas Centennial Central Exposition, was approved by the State Legislature to be "Texanic in proportion and centennial in character." Designed by a team of Dallas architects, it is built of native Texas materials with ornamental representations of commerce and history. Completed during the 1930s Depression, it is one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in Texas. RTHL - 1980
Hall of State
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Hall of State is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7808, -96.7613 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Women in the Civil War, A tribute to (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Continental D.A.R. House, African American Museum of Dallas, and Steel Dust, Fabulous Quarter Horse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006732. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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