thirty years ago. And now as those responsible for the renaissance of this thoroughfare step aside in the knowledge of a work well done, there confronts the property owners and the architects of Dallas a responsibility that is alike an opportunity.
Pacific Avenue is a logical location for retail stores and shops and that it will eventually come into its own architecturally, as such, there can be little question. As to the ways and means of hastening this end, or the steps to- be taken to bring immediate architectural beauty to the Avenue, there is a wholesome difference of opinion. Even if the solution of the problem rested solely with the architects of the community, events have so far shown that the methods of
attack would be several and varied. The one commonly accepted point of departure is that, for the present, the problem is one of remodelling the existing structures. Beyond this point there is a parting of the ways. Some say that this remodelling should be in a uniform style of
architecture, with as much individuality for the separate fronts as the style will allow, the one style making for harmony; some say that the only rule should be that of good taste in design, the resultant variety in fronts relieving a possible monotony; others believe that an art commission backed by the organization of property owners, passing upon the merits of proposed improvements would insure the final attractiveness of the Avenue; and some, less visionary, though perhaps more practical, say that inasmuch as the purse strings and the long-time leases of the property owners control the situation, all this excitement at this stage of the proceedings is merely a tempest in a tea cup and, given time, Pacific Avenue will work out its own salvation.
One plan has been brought forward for the renovation of the old structures from end to end of the street by means of a coat of stucco with additional minor enrichment, so that an economical transformation could be accomplished immediately, allowing the more permanent improve- SCHEME FOR REMODELLING OF TYPICAL EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHOUT UNIFORMITY OF STYLE
SUBMITTED BY THOMSON & SWAINE, ARCHITECTS
MAP SHOWING PORTION OF PACIFIC AVENUE, A NEW BUSINESS THOROUGHFARE CREATED BY
REMOVAL OF TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY TRACKS
Pacific Avenue is a logical location for retail stores and shops and that it will eventually come into its own architecturally, as such, there can be little question. As to the ways and means of hastening this end, or the steps to- be taken to bring immediate architectural beauty to the Avenue, there is a wholesome difference of opinion. Even if the solution of the problem rested solely with the architects of the community, events have so far shown that the methods of
attack would be several and varied. The one commonly accepted point of departure is that, for the present, the problem is one of remodelling the existing structures. Beyond this point there is a parting of the ways. Some say that this remodelling should be in a uniform style of
architecture, with as much individuality for the separate fronts as the style will allow, the one style making for harmony; some say that the only rule should be that of good taste in design, the resultant variety in fronts relieving a possible monotony; others believe that an art commission backed by the organization of property owners, passing upon the merits of proposed improvements would insure the final attractiveness of the Avenue; and some, less visionary, though perhaps more practical, say that inasmuch as the purse strings and the long-time leases of the property owners control the situation, all this excitement at this stage of the proceedings is merely a tempest in a tea cup and, given time, Pacific Avenue will work out its own salvation.
One plan has been brought forward for the renovation of the old structures from end to end of the street by means of a coat of stucco with additional minor enrichment, so that an economical transformation could be accomplished immediately, allowing the more permanent improve- SCHEME FOR REMODELLING OF TYPICAL EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHOUT UNIFORMITY OF STYLE
SUBMITTED BY THOMSON & SWAINE, ARCHITECTS
MAP SHOWING PORTION OF PACIFIC AVENUE, A NEW BUSINESS THOROUGHFARE CREATED BY
REMOVAL OF TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY TRACKS