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Abandoned North Texas Tuesday, July 23 Wilson Carriage House, 2924 Swiss Avenue For the past decade, Shane and Jessica Steeves have traveled the roads of Texas in an effort to capture as many of the abandoned buildings before they disappear. What started out as a side hobby, quickly evolved into a passion for photography, architecture, and history. Join us as they discuss their adventures which lead...

At the Movies: Whitney Young, Jr. Thursday, July 25 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free Event The current AIA Dallas exhibition in our Gallery space is 50 Years After Whitney Young Jr. It celebrates the American civil rights leader who spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights...

Benjamin Latrobe Thursday, July 18 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free Event We'll continue our mini film festival with a screening about Benjamin Latrobe, considered by many to be America's first architect. He designed much of official Washington, including the original portions of the U.S. Capitol and iconic features of the White House, but his work extended to other projects, including the Baltimore...

AD EX Lunch Learning Sessions: At The Movies: Frank Lloyd Wright NOTE NEW DATE: Thursday, July 11 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free Event Lunch Learning Sessions are headed to the movies for a month. Escape the heat and bring your lunch as we watch several architecture documentaries of interest. Frank Lloyd Wright was born in June 1867. To celebrate the...

AD EX ARCHITECTURE WALKING TOURS TAKE A STROLL THROUGH THE ARCHITECTURE OF DALLAS. Explore the Main Street District march.14 // 10:00 am - 12pm Beginning at Main Street Garden and its panoramic view of a time capsule of some of Dallas’ most important buildings, your trained tour guide will lead you on a walk and discussion of a variety of architectural icons, including...