Centennial Building
Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by Texas and Pacific RR, Pennsylvania, Second, and Parry Aves., Dallas, TX |
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | Sep 24, 1986 |
| Listed for | Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fair Park; Site of Texas State Fairs 1886-date |
| Reference number | 86003488 |
| Type of place | fair ground, NRHP district |
| Style | Art Deco architecture |
| Contributing resources | 21 buildings, 10 structures, 1 object |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by Texas and Pacific RR, Pennsylvania, Second, and Parry Aves., Dallas, TX |
| Website | fairpark.org/index.php/en ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.7822° N, 96.7634° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Dallas | 136 listed places in Dallas → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Waco Mammoth National Monument · 85 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | East Fork (Tx) 23 miles · Hackberry Pavilion 24 miles · Murrell Park 24 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Centennial Building listed on the National Register?
Sep 24, 1986. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Centennial Building?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Centennial Building?
Bounded by Texas and Pacific RR, Pennsylvania, Second, and Parry Aves., Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is Waco Mammoth National Monument, 85 miles away.
Source: Waco Mammoth National Monument
What does the Centennial Building listing include?
The listing counts 32 contributing resources. Those are 21 buildings, 10 structures, and 1 object. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Centennial Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Centennial Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is East Fork (Tx), 23 miles away. Hackberry Pavilion is 24 miles away, and Murrell Park is 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Centennial Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 86003488. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.