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DOWNTOWN WEST TOUR
Surrounding the tallest building in Dallas, Bank of Americas 921-foot
skyscraper, this area is home tothe West End historic district and several
celebrated sculptures. Loosely defined as north of Main Street and west
of Akard Street, this area boasts a work by Alexander Liberman, an artist
known for pioneering the technique of assembling and welding pieces of
junk steel into large-scale sculptures. One of downtowns most entertaining
and refreshing sculptural experiences is near the intersection of Ross
and Field streets. Fountain Place is a water sculpture, a tree-shaded
oasis set amid the highrises of downtown Dallas. The sites most
amazing fountain lies flat to the ground and has holes that shoot water
straight up at varying heights and moments like choreographed dancers.
During the summer months, children often play in the dancing water. In
a more somber vein, The Sixth Floor Museum in the West End commemorates
the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
29 Venture by Alexander Liberman
30 Airspace Trio by William Martin (inside the Bank of America building)
31 Sunami by Michael Todd
32 The Quorum by John Kearney
33 Fountain Place by Dan Kiley
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