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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition's "Home for the |
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Future" in Dallas is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its |
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construction in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the North Oak Cliff neighborhood, the |
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"Home for the Future" was built for the 100th anniversary of the |
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founding of the Republic of Texas in 1836; costing $15,000, the |
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house was billed as the first all-electric home in North America and |
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boasted a view of the burgeoning downtown Dallas skyline from a |
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second floor deck; and |
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WHEREAS, The "Home for the Future" was architecturally |
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designed in the manner of such notable Bauhaus and Art Deco Texas |
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Centennial Exposition buildings as the Magnolia Lounge and what is |
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now the Women's Museum, and General Electric outfitted its rooms |
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with many state-of-the-art appliances that it wished to introduce |
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to prospective home buyers; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1994, Cameron Smith purchased the property and |
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has worked to restore many of its original architectural details; |
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today a North Oak Cliff landmark, it has been featured in fashion |
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shoots, films, and commercial productions; and |
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WHEREAS, The "Home for the Future" is an important piece of |
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the history of Dallas and a striking example of Art Deco design, and |
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it is indeed a pleasure to recognize the house during this milestone |
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year; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the |
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construction of the Texas Centennial Exposition's "Home for the |
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Future" and extend to homeowner Cameron Smith sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Anchia |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1607 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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