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Landmarks and Buildings in the Greater Dallas Area

Profiles and descriptions of Dallas's more noteable and noticeable places.
What is the Tallest Building in Fort Worth?
What is the Tallest Building in Fort Worth?
Which Building in Dallas is the Tallest?
Which building in Dallas is the tallest?
Directions to the JFK Memorial and the Sixth Floor Museum in Downtown Dallas
Directions to the JFK Memorial and the Sixth Floor Museum in Downtown Dallas
Texas Star
The Texas Star is a 212.5-foot-tall ferris wheel at Fair Park in Texas. It made its first appearance at the 1985 State Fair of Texas and has run every year since. With forty-four cars able to seat six people each, up to 264 riders can be on the wheel at once.
The Old Red Courthouse in Downtown Dallas
The Old Red Courthouse in downtown Dallas is a fine example of the courthouse-building fervor that swept through Texas in the 1880s and 1890s. In an imposing Romanesque style with turrets and gargoyles (actually wyverns), the courthouse dominates the area near Dealey Plaza, even though it is not as tall as many of the surrounding buildings.
Union Station
Since 1916, Union Station has been Dallas's major train station.
Reunion Tower
Despite being Dallas's fifteenth tallest building, Reunion Tower stands tall over the city.
Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West
The Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, located near the intersection of 635 and 35E in Dallas, is a four-diamond luxury hotel with twelve stories, 337 guest rooms, and eighteen meeting rooms. Set up to accommodate conventions and private business meetings, it's also a great place for vacations and wedding celebrations.
Fort Worth Water Gardens
The Fort Worth Water Gardens in downtown Fort Worth offer a cooling experience in the heat of summer. Built in 1974 and designed by Philip Johnson, the architectural wonder is a delight to stroll through. No swimming. No bathing.
Dallas Architecture
The buildings of downtown Dallas have been photographed and a bit of their history described on this wonderful site.

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