Dallas Landmarks

Dallas has a reputation as a progressive cityaalways ready to build something new to replace the old. In the late 19th century, as Dallas became the transportation and commercial center for North Texas, brick and stone edifices supplanted the simple frame structures of the early days. By the 1920s, the city was the financial capital of the region and boasted the tallest building west of the Mississippi. In 1936, Dallas hosted the Texas Centennial Exposition in Fair Park, an ensemble of art deco buildings that is a National Historic Landmark. As business grew, so did the skyline. Today Dallas has a rich collection of historic buildings that chronicle the cityas growth and progress.

About the author

A team of local historians selected nearly 200 vintage postcards to illustrate the dynamic growth of Dallas throughout the 20th century. This book is a joint project of Dallas Heritage Village and Preservation Dallas, two organizations dedicated to preserving the architectural and cultural heritage of the city.

Product details

• Authors: Dallas Heritage Village, Preservation Dallas
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2009
• EAN: 9780738558523
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-5852-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 231 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Series: Postcard History; Postcard History
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous