Fair Park
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This article is about the park in Dallas. For other uses, see Fair Park (disambiguation).
Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The 277-acre (112 ha) area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936.
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Texas Centennial Exposition Buildings (1936–1937) | |
Dallas Landmark Historic District
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Location | Bounded by Texas and Pacific RR, Pennsylvania, Second, and Parry Aves. Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 32°46′55″N 96°45′56″W |
Area | 277 acres (112 ha) |
Built | 1936; 88 years ago (1936) |
Architect | George L. Dahl, et al. |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Website | Fair Park, TX |
NRHP reference No. | 86003488[1] |
TSAL No. | 8200005923 |
DLMKHD No. | H/33 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 24, 1986 |
Designated NHLD | September 24, 1986[2] |
Designated TSAL | January 1, 1984 |
Designated DLMKHD | March 4, 1987[3] |
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Fair Park has been designated a Great Place in America by the American Planning Association.[4]