 |
| City Hall In front of Dallas City Hall lies Dallas' answer to the Las Colinas Mustangs- a giant herd of bronze longhorn cattle 45 strong. ©1996 by Jeffrey L. Cooper
|
|
| City Hall In front of Dallas City Hall lies Dallas' answer to the Las Colinas Mustangs- a giant herd of bronze longhorn cattle 45 strong. ©1996 by Jeffrey L. Cooper
|
 |
JFK Here's two famous spots- the Schoolbook Depository on the left, and Dealy Plaza on the right. The alleged window Oswald fired out of is almost visible- obscured by a tree branch at the far right of the building. ©1997 by Jeffrey L. Cooper |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Old Dallas County
Courthouse The Courthouse, called "Old Red" in its day, was opened in 1893. It was the sixth courthouse to be built on this site. At the time, it was one of the most dominant features in downtown Dallas. Today, it still stands in striking contrast to the more modern buildings, as shown above with the distant angular Fountain Place. With a castle-like appearance, it is adorned with gargoyles on the roof. The main stone is Pecos red sandstone. The granite inlays are from Arkansas. It is no longer a courthouse, but now has the Official Visitor Information Center for Dallas. In the works are a museum and meeting rooms. Top two photos ©1997 by Jeffrey L. Cooper All other photos ©2001 by Jeffrey L. Cooper
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 |
West End Marketplace The West End complex opened in 1986 and quickly became an enduring nightspot. The long-famous Spaghetti Warehouse has been here much longer. The old industrial complex was renovated and now includes a tourist mall, many restaurants and nightclubs, and the famous neon-ringed Dallas Alley. ©1997 by Jeffrey L. Cooper |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
| Bit of the Old These views no longer exist as such today. They were taken on the site where the new arena is located. Unfortunately, the giant smokestacks were torn down in the late 90's. The were a favorite icon of mine- the quaint old incandescently illuminated smokestacks juxtaposed on a gleamingly modern downtown at night. ©1996 by Jeffrey L. Cooper |
||
| Mural Mural This is the same parking garage four years apart. Both are great pieces of art, but I think I prefer the underwater scene, because it is all encompassing. Both dwarf the parked cars next to it. Left to Right- ©1996, 2001 by Jeffrey L. Cooper |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
Dallas Museum of Art The Dallas Museum of Art is largely a modern art museum, although it does contain a nice variety of more classical art as well. Out in back is the phenomenally beautiful tile mosaic that was slated for destruction when the old Greenville Avenue building it resided on was going to be demolished. The museum stepped in and rescued it, giving it a permanent location outside in the back. It's related to the creation of the world, and contains elements from many different cultures. The waterfall at the right is part of the water gardens on the grounds that you can walk through. Bottom image ©1997 by Jeffrey L. Cooper (Hey, I can't copyright an image containing only the artwork!) |
| First Methodist Church This is the First Methodist Church on Ross Avenue in downtown, dwarfed by the skyscrapers surrounding it. ©1995 by Jeffrey L. Cooper |
 |
