Dallas has a reputation as a progressive cityaalways ready to build somethingnew to replace the old. In the late 19th century as Dallas became thetransportation... » 

Dallas has a reputation as a progressive cityaalways ready to build somethingnew to replace the old. In the late 19th century as Dallas became thetransportation and commercial center for North Texas brick and stone edificessupplanted the simple frame structures of the early days. By the 1920s thecity was the financial capital of the region and boasted the tallest buildingwest of the Mississippi. In 1936 Dallas hosted the Texas Centennial Expositionin Fair Park an ensemble of art deco buildings that is a National HistoricLandmark. As business grew so did the skyline. Today Dallas has a richcollection of historic buildings that chronicle the cityas growth and progress. «