Fair Park Art Deco Mural

Restoring the echoes of Art Deco splendor.

If anything defines the character of Fair Park, it is the Art Deco facades and murals on its many buildings, probably the most significant examples of the architectural style anywhere. These date back to 1936, when numerous then-existing buildings were converted and supplemented for the Texas Centennial Exposition by architect George Dahl who planned, designed, and oversaw construction. How these murals have been recently preserved, recreated and even “discovered” is a fascinating story.


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Executive General Manager – Daniel Huerta Assistant General Manger – J. Mark Jarrell Editor – Judy Davis
Copywriter - Jeanine Stevens
Photo Credit: Automobile Mural, Brett Dillion

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FAIR PARK ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER FALL 2005

Craig Holcomb drives Fair Park Friends’ historic contributions.
Growing up in a family that firmly believed in the ethic of public service, Dallas native Craig Holcomb always wanted to make his city an even better place for his generation and those to follow.

What's the State Fair without a corny dog?Special Report: Elvis, Wicked Witches, Racing Pigs and Deep Fried Twinkies sighted in Fair Park
Got an urge to corral a Corny Dog or hankering to say “Howdy Folks” like Big Tex? Then it’s time to head for the State Fair of Texas. This year’s theme, “Let Yourself Go!” beckons everyone to experience the biggest state fair in the nation, September 30 - October 23.

Ding, Dong the witches rule wonderful Wicked.
Hold onto your broomsticks…something Wicked this way comes! Wicked, the hit musical and untold story of the witches of Oz, blows into the Music Hall at Fair Park October 6-23, like a Kansas tornado.

Hoedown dishes up dollars and a tasty Texas time.
When Farmers Market Friends kicks it up for the 11th annual Hoedown fundraiser on November 3, it won’t be your typical down-home soiree.

Rose encounters of the EarthKind.
A rose is a rose is a rose…until now. Fair Park is the beneficiary of a cooperative effort to introduce a new type of low-maintenance rose to Dallas.