Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Landmark Commission opens designation process for Dallas City Hall
Summary
The Dallas Landmark Commission voted to initiate the process to consider Dallas City Hall at 1500 Marilla Street for landmark designation after testimony from preservation advocates and commission members about the building’s architectural and civic significance.
The Dallas Landmark Commission on March 3 voted to initiate the landmark designation process for Dallas City Hall, the 1978 building at 1500 Marilla Street designed by I. M. Pei.
Commissioners and preservation advocates described the Pei-designed structure and its plaza as an important example of late‑20th‑century civic architecture and a defining civic landmark for Dallas. The commission voted to begin the formal designation process and referred the item to the Designation Committee for further review and outreach with city departments.
Why it matters: Dallas City Hall is widely recognized beyond the city for its modernist and brutalist design, its plaza by…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
