From the monthly archives: March 2011
Library Shelf

A Book of History at the Old Dallas Central Library

On March 22, 2011 By

The old Dallas Central Library building — along with the Statler Hilton next door — was built as a showcase of modern architecture for a city booming during the 1950s. Representing the best block of mid-twentieth century architecture in Dallas, the long-abandoned building at the corner of Harwood and Commerce still holds many surprises.

History of the [...]

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807 Elm

Eulogy for 807 Elm Street

On March 12, 2011 By

807 Elm Street was not loved by many people. It wasn’t an ornate Art Deco or Mid Century architectural masterpiece. It never housed a famous retailer or impacted the City’s development. The struggles associated with the building’s demise does, however, offer a good study and warning for neglected structures within all historic districts and neighborhoods. [...]

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