Texas Centennial Exposition

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Texas_Centennial_Exposition

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:annualVisitors	over 6 million
gptkbp:closed	November 29, 1936
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Golden_Gate_International_Exposition
gptkbp:heldBy	1936
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Texas Centennial Exposition
gptkbp:legacy	Boosted Dallas as a cultural center Commemorated in Texas history Contributed to Art Deco heritage of Dallas Inspired future Texas State Fairs Many Fair Park buildings remain in use
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:mainVenue	gptkb:Fair_Park
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Pageant_of_Texas gptkb:Texas_Negro_Exposition Parades Art exhibitions Musical performances Fireworks displays Historical reenactments Livestock shows Rodeos Air shows Science and industry exhibits
gptkbp:notableExhibit	gptkb:Automobile_Building gptkb:Music_Hall_at_Fair_Park gptkb:Centennial_Sunken_Garden gptkb:Pioneer_Woman_statue gptkb:Spirit_of_the_Centennial_statue gptkb:Texas_Hall_of_State gptkb:Woofus_statue gptkb:Federal_Building gptkb:Cotton_Bowl
gptkbp:notableFeature	gptkb:Hall_of_State gptkb:Esplanade_of_State gptkb:Centennial_Building Art Deco architecture
gptkbp:notablePerson	gptkb:George_L._Dahl gptkb:A._M._Pate gptkb:E._M._(Ted)_Dealey gptkb:J._Waddy_Tate gptkb:James_E._Farrell gptkb:Olin_Culberson gptkb:W._R._Howell gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones gptkb:Amon_G._Carter gptkb:Donald_S._Nelson
gptkbp:opened	June 6, 1936
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Great_Lakes_Exposition
gptkbp:purpose	Celebrate 100th anniversary of Texas independence
gptkbp:sponsor	gptkb:Federal_government_of_the_United_States gptkb:City_of_Dallas gptkb:State_of_Texas
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Fair_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5