Dallas Municipal Building a 105-year old monument is going to be reopened for the general public in the month of August after it has gone through a facelift, thanks to the generosity of the University of North Texas at Dallas.
It took about two years to reconstruct and renovate the deserted building, which was once was the architectural focus of the city. The University of North Texas is planning to use the building as a premise for its new law school.
The Dean and law Professor, Felecia Epps was really joyed to see the development work done to accommodate students into the building said, “It has been amazing to see it come together bit by bit. There were efforts that had to be made to preserve the historical significance of the building.”
Historical essence of the old building
Around 56 million dollars were spent to renovate the relic. Building also includes the jail that was the last resting place for Lee Harvey Oswald who assassinated the American President John F. Kennedy.
They have put a placard on different places of the building which are historically significant and will provide the information to the visiting tourists from the US and around the world. Sure there is a plan to use it as a museum, but Epps emphasized, its primary goal is going to be the place where young law students can learn.
Epps told that that they want the general public to see the building restored to its glory days but they want to concentrate on the education of the student for now. In the future, the general public might be allowed on some special occasions.
They are already working on a plan to develop the basement, as a museum. The space of 2500 square feet is given to an exhibit which will showcase the events of November 1963 and the events that followed afterward.
