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Book Signing & Lecture: David Dillon on Texas Architecture-The Open-Ended City


Aldredge House

Please join Historic Aldredge House and Preservation Dallas on Monday, May 20th for a lecture, book signing, and reception, honoring the just-released book, The Open-Ended City.

The publication is a collection of articles written by long-time Dallas Morning News architecture critic, David Dillon, and edited by the University of Texas at Arlington professor and architectural historian, Kathryn E. Holliday.

A full section of the book is devoted to preservation, including an important article about renowned Dallas architect, Henry B. (Hal) Thomson, who designed Historic Aldredge House and many other important houses on Swiss Avenue and in Highland Park.

During the evening Dr. Kathryn Holliday will discuss how Dillon connected culture, commerce, history, and public life in ways that few columnists and reporters ever get the opportunity to do, demonstrating how, as a discerning critic, Dillon helped to shape a landmark city by shaping the conversation about its architecture. 

Check-in begins at 6 p.m. and the lecture will begin at 6:15 with a reception, tours of the house, and a book signing to follow. 

The event is open to the public, but registration is required. To register, click here.

A donation of $10 to benefit Historic Aldredge House Preservation Fund is appreciated.

Guests who make a donation of $35 or more will receive a complimentary copy of The Open-Ended City.

Price
  • $10


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5500 Swiss Avenue · Dallas, TX 75214


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