Lost In Dallas Part 6 Reunion Tower

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Lost In Dallas Part 6 Reunion Tower

Reunion Tower is the place I decided to visit to get a bird’s eye view of Dallas Texas. The tower is 171m (561ft) high and was originally a free-standing structure, it is now a part of the Hyatt Hotel.

North America 2017, Dallas Texas, Reunion Tower

A nice view!

Reunion Tower

The tower was built in 1978 and has three floors at the top:

  • The GeO-Deck, the observation deck, is on the lowest level and you have to pay to visit. There is also a café on this level called Cloud 9, but it is only open on weekends. Found this a bit strange as it would be a nice place for a drink or a coffee anytime. This is the level I visited
  • The middle floor is also Wolfgang Puck’s, it is used as a special events area
  • Wolfgang Puck’s Five Sixty Restaurant takes up the top floor. It is a revolving fine dining restaurant, I guess that the prices will be sky-high due to the height of the restaurant, maybe something to do with the Chef as well

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Lost In Dallas Part 5 The Final Wander

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Lost In Dallas Part 5 The Final Wander

The last installment of my day exploring Dallas Texas, this is a collection of random photos from my wander around downtown. One of the things that did surprise me was how quiet it was. Most, if not all, downtown areas of big cities are usually always busy on a work day. Has anyone seen Cyrano?

Dallas County Courthouse

The Dallas County Courthouse was built in 1892 and was designed architect Max A. Orlopp, Jr in the Richardsonian Romanesque architecture style, had to look it up!

The Dallas County Courthouse is now the Old Red Museum. For more

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 4 JFK

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 4 JFK

One of the mandatory sites to visit in Dallas Texas is Dealey Plaza, the site of JFK’s assassination. Whilst there a lot people, including me, also visit the 6th Floor Museum which is in the building formerly known as the Texas Book Depository.

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22 November 1963

On Friday, November 22, 1963 at 12:30 p.m John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) the President of the United States of America was assassinated in Dealey Plaza, Dallas Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald. JFK was the 35th President of the USA and was 46 years old at the time of his death.

JFK Memorial Dallas Texas

Not far from Dealey Plaza is the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial. Built in 1970 according to a design by Philip Johnson, apparently a close friend of the Kennedy Family, and was approved by Jackie Kennedy. The memorial is a square cenotaph that is 9m high and 15m wide, the walls are composed of 72 white pre-cast concrete columns that are raised about 25cm from the ground. I like this simple, striking and peaceful memorial.

 

North America 2017, Dallas Texas, JFK

The joy and excitement of John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s life belonged to all men. So did the pain and sorrow of his death. When he died on November 22, 1963, shock and agony touched human conscience throughout the world. In Dallas, Texas, there was a special sorrow. The young President died in Dallas. The death bullets were fired 200 yards west of this site. This memorial, designed by Philip Johnson, was erected by the people of Dallas. Thousands of citizens contributed support, money and effort. It is not a memorial to the pain and sorrow of death, but stands as a permanent tribute to the joy and excitement of one man’s life. John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s life. For more

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 3 Pioneer Plaza

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 3 Pioneer Plaza

One of my favourite finds on my walk in Dallas Texas was the sculpture tribute to the 19th Century cattle drives along the Shawnee Trail in Pioneer Plaza.

Dallas Texas, Pioneer Plaza, Shawnee Trail Cattle Drive Sculpture, Cattle Drive Sculpture, Robert Summers

In total there are over 49 steers, and 3 trail riders all sculpted in bronze by Robert Summers. Each steer is approximately 6 ft in height, which apparently makes them 130% larger than the real thing making it, from a weight perspective, the largest bronze monument in the world. The 4 acre (16,000 m2) sculpture was started in November 1992 and finished, on time, late 1994 at a cost of around USD9 million.

The attention to detail is amazing and I can see why it is considered the second most popular tourist spot in downtown Dallas Texas. For more

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 2

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Next up on my exploration of Dallas Texas was Pioneer Park Cemetery, where I came across a Confederate War Memorial, more on that later, and the following tablet donated by the High Noon Club of Dallas

Dallas Texas, Pioneer Park Cemetery

“Our Brethren of ‘76

To the memory of those Masons who provided much of the inspiration, determination and leadership for the American revolution that brought independence to the Colonists and established a free Nation under God in America, the High Noon Club of Dallas dedicates this tablet.

May 31, 1976″

In addition to the remains of some of Dallas’ earliest founders and 4 of Dallas’ Mayors the Pioneer Park Cemetery is also home to at least one squirrel.

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 1

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Lost in Dallas Texas Part 1

During my visit to Dallas Texas I explored the Dallas CBD and its surrounds. It was a great day for exploring, blue skies and a comfortable 20 C (68 F), a bit bright for photography though.

One of my first stops was the Dallas City Hall, interesting design, notice the shape of the building is a map of “Texas”. For more

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