1936 Texas Centennial Exposition

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/1936_Texas_Centennial_Exposition

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:architecturalStyle	gptkb:Art_Deco
gptkbp:attendance	over 6 million
gptkbp:commemorates	100th anniversary of Texas independence
gptkbp:endDate	1936-11-29
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:1937_Paris_Exposition
gptkbp:fundedBy	gptkb:Works_Progress_Administration gptkb:legislative_body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	1936 Texas Centennial Exposition
gptkbp:legacy	Fair Park Art Deco buildings increased tourism in Dallas public art and monuments
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Pageant_of_Texas Cultural performances Educational programs Children's activities Art exhibitions Musical performances Fireworks displays Historical reenactments Dance performances Livestock shows Rodeos Air shows Food festivals Science and industry exhibits Military displays Automobile displays Aviation exhibits Centennial Parade Centennial Queen contest Texas history pageants
gptkbp:notableExhibit	gptkb:Hall_of_State gptkb:Federal_Building gptkb:Cotton_Bowl gptkb:Esplanade_of_State Texas Centennial Hall
gptkbp:notablePerson	gptkb:A._M._Pate gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones gptkb:Donald_S._Nelson gptkb:George_Dahl
gptkbp:organizedBy	gptkb:State_of_Texas
gptkbp:precededBy	1935 California Pacific International Exposition
gptkbp:significantEvent	dedication of Hall of State
gptkbp:sponsor	gptkb:Texas_Centennial_Commission
gptkbp:startDate	1936-06-06
gptkbp:theme	Texas history and progress
gptkbp:venue	gptkb:Fair_Park
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Fair_Park_National_Historic_Landmark_District gptkb:Fair_Park,_Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7