Cedars in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Van Cleave Bandstand
| — | Built on this site in 1974, restored in 2013 | — |
Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025
1. Van Cleave Bandstand Marker
Early photographs of City Park reveal a Classical Revival bandstand. Band concerts were a popular attraction during the hot summer months. Bandstands on a town square or in a park were also sites for political speeches, holiday festivities, and even weddings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The current structure is a re-creation, dedicated in 1976 to celebrate the nation's Bicentennial. It combines several architectural styles of the Victorian era. Twenty feet in diameter, it can accommodate 30 musicians. The ventilator near the roof is not merely ornamental: it protects the roof from wind damage and provides an updraft to cool occupants.
Fun Fact
This bandstand proved so popular its shape was used as the logo for this museum for nearly three decades.
Captions
(Photo #1) This postcard image of the City Park about 1910 includes the original bandstand.
(Photo #2) When the new bandstand became unstable in 2013, repairs began by removing the heavy roof.
Refurbished by employees and friends of Balfour Beatty Construction in honor of their
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Las primeras fotografías del Parque de la Ciudad revelan un quiosco musical de la epoca del renacimiento clásico. Los conciertos de la banda eran una atracción popular durante los meses de verano. Los quiosco de música en una plaza o en un parque eran también sitios para discursos políticos, fiestas de verano, e incluso para bodas a fines del siglo 19 y a principios del20.
La estructura actual es una re-creación, dedicada en 1976 para celebrar el bicentenario de la nación. Combina varios estilos arquitectónicos de la época victoriana. A unos seis metros de diámetro, puede acomodar a 30 músicos. El ventilador en el techo no es simplemente ornamental, sino que tambien protege al techo de daños producido por ventarrones y crea una corriente ascendente de viento que refresca a sus ocupantes.
Datos Curiosos
El quiosco de música ha sido tan popular que su forma se ha utilizado como logo- tipo para el museo por casi tres décadas.
Subtítulos
(Foto #1) Este imagen es de un postal del año 1910. Puede ver el viejo City Park con el quiosco de música original.
(Foto #2) El quiosco se hizo muy inestable por 2013. Su restauración empezó por sacar el viejo techo pesado.
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Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025
2. The Van Cleave Bandstand and Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 32° 46.353′ N, 96° 47.33′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Cedars. It is at the intersection of Gano Street and S St Paul Street on Gano Street. The marker is located by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1717 Gano Street, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Millermore (a few steps from this marker); Miller Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Millermore (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizen's Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Browder Springs Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Blum Brothers General Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
More about this marker. The historical building and marker are located on the grounds of the Old City Park which is a free park managed by the City of Dallas.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
