Beginning at Main STREET GARDEN AND ITS PANORAMIC VIEW OF A TIME
CAPSULE OF SOME OF DALLAS’ most important buildings, your trained
tour guide will lead you on a walk and discussion of a variety of
architectural icons, including the Adolphus Hotel, the Magnolia
Building, the Statler Hilton, and the Wilson Building. Along the way,
you’ll take a look at examples of Beaux Art, Art Deco, Post-Modern,
Renaissance Revival and Victorian designs and how they were adapted
specifically for a rapidly growing metropolis. Additionally, you’ll
hear about some of the visionaries who made it all happen.Tours are
held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, beginning at
10:00 a.m. at Main Street Garden (Main Street and St. Paul). The tour
lasts approximately two hours and is held rain or shine.
Reservations and payment must be made in advance. Due to the necessity
of scheduling docents, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate
walk-ups.
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance of the tour time in
order to receive a refund.
AD EX ARCHITECTURE WALKING TOURS ARE SPONSORED BY DOWNTOWN DALLAS,
INC.
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