West End: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

willyk · Post by **willyk** » 27 Oct 2016 22:27

So far, it has raised more than $43 million of the expected $61 million budget. Construction will begin when the goal is reached, with officials expecting the project to take around two years.

http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city-life/10-27-16-holocaust-museum-new-location-name-west-end/

maconahey · Post by **maconahey** » 23 Nov 2016 15:45

https://vimeo.com/189983089

willyk · Post by **willyk** » 24 Nov 2016 12:47

The mission appears to be that this will be a national, maybe international, destination.

Post by **cowboyeagle05** » 25 Nov 2016 08:56

How is that any different than any other facility like this? I mean founders of museums and/or institutions like this one always want to collect international and national acclaim. They don't start facilities like this saying hey if we can get a couple of local kids every weekend we will be happy. Their mission statements always mention world class facilities etc. I hope they do well mind you but the usual "world class" grandiose statements have been worn thin because for that to happen it has to come from more than a financial standpoint. What makes institutions reach farther is not just a pricey building or donors who write checks but also in the viewpoint, programming and regular operation of the facility. Those aren't things you can necessarily buy.

ContriveDallasite · Post by **ContriveDallasite** » 25 Nov 2016 10:06

With regards to museums, has there been any further talk about the proposed South Asian Musuem? That is a vital lot to fill in. With that, 2000 Ross, Flora and Hall tower underway, there will be a few less ugly surface lots in our CBD.

Dmkflyer · Post by **Dmkflyer** » 25 Nov 2016 14:00

maconahey wrote:https://vimeo.com/189983089

I am really looking forward to this!

Tivo_Kenevil · Post by **Tivo_Kenevil** » 28 Mar 2017 13:44

There isn't a general West End thread anymore... So placing this here...

It appears that some of the West End Smart District improvements were introduced. New kiosk is in front of Wild Bill's .

http://www.dallasinnovationalliance.com/news/

Post by **cowboyeagle05** » 28 Mar 2017 13:50

The thing to remember about these kiosks is they are not about only the visual part you see here. They are also replacing the street lights and both with the street lights and the kiosks the neighborhood will have free wifi and all kinds of sensors for measuring noise and air quality. Two things that have been proven to link to crime and health of the surrounding community.

Tivo_Kenevil · Post by **Tivo_Kenevil** » 28 Mar 2017 13:53

cowboyeagle05 wrote:The thing to remember about these kiosks is they are not about only the visual part you see here. They are also replacing the street lights and both with the street lights and the kiosks the neighborhood will have free wifi and all kinds of sensors for measuring noise and air quality. Two things that have been proven to link to crime and health of the surrounding community.

Yeah, it's pretty bad ass.

Post by **tamtagon** » 24 Jun 2017 09:20

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/phi ... ce=Twitter

Sweet

R1070 · Post by **R1070** » 24 Jun 2017 22:36

That is great news. This facility is so important.

clcrash19 · Post by **clcrash19** » 25 Jun 2017 23:53

That is great news.. what is the fundraising status on this, are they even close to the goal and starting the construction on the facility?

Austin55 · Post by **Austin55** » 12 Jul 2017 02:09

I see that construction permits have been filed, with an expected start of October (take that with a grain of salt though as it doesnt always come true)

Tivo_Kenevil · Post by **Tivo_Kenevil** » 12 Jul 2017 09:08

Austin55 wrote:I see that construction permits have been filed, with an expected start of October (take that with a grain of salt though as it doesnt always come true)

Great find!

R1070 · Post by **R1070** » 12 Jul 2017 18:39

This will be such a great addition to the West End. Very much needed these days.

Post by **cowboyeagle05** » 14 Jul 2017 11:30

It sounds like they are doing what the Arts District did. Start building before the total fundraising amount has been reached cause the bank will loan them the money they need and by the time it opens they can finish raising the funds. In the Arts Districts case, they had some shortfalls but I imagine the Holocaust museum will get the money wrapped up once donors see the money at work.

Tivo_Kenevil · Post by **Tivo_Kenevil** » 25 Sep 2017 13:34

Saw guys surveying the lots today ..

gshelton91 · Post by **gshelton91** » 28 Sep 2017 16:10

Someone posted in the comments on one of the stories about taking the Robert E Lee Statue down that they should give the statue to this museum... I thought it sounded like a really good idea... really turning lemons into lemonade.

Tivo_Kenevil · Post by **Tivo_Kenevil** » 28 Sep 2017 18:28

gshelton91 wrote:Someone posted in the comments on one of the stories about taking the Robert E Lee Statue down that they should give the statue to this museum... I thought it sounded like a really good idea... really turning lemons into lemonade.

Wonderful idea.

j_d_p · Post by **j_d_p** » 02 Oct 2017 10:56

Official groundbreaking event on October 10 at 9:30am at 300 N. Houston Street. Thought they had one of these already but here it is.

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 09 Oct 2017 22:18

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/downtow ... udice-hate

maconahey · Post by **maconahey** » 29 Nov 2017 12:57

willyk · Post by **willyk** » 30 Nov 2017 04:13

This is an exciting project in its own right.

In addition, this corner of downtown will become a nice destination for visitors with the proximity of this museum, the Sixth Floor, Dealey Plaza, the Memorial, the Red Courthouse, the Bryan Cabin, the Aquarium and hopefully someday, the South Asian Museum. A low key alternative to the Arts District.

eburress · Post by **eburress** » 30 Nov 2017 08:52

willyk wrote:This is an exciting project in its own right.

In addition, this corner of downtown will become a nice destination for visitors with the proximity of this museum, the Sixth Floor, Dealey Plaza, the Memorial, the Red Courthouse, the Bryan Cabin, the Aquarium and hopefully someday, the South Asian Museum. A low key alternative to the Arts District.

The way I look at it is that with the Klyde Warren Park expansion, the West End (and Perot museum) will become an extension of the Arts District.

Post by **tamtagon** » 30 Nov 2017 09:24

Ross Avenue, that's a street you might think would be full of people walking around enjoying all the stuff in and between The West End and the Arts District.

R1070 · Post by **R1070** » 30 Nov 2017 21:33

I always thought the Ripley's Believe it or Not should move from that random Grand Prairie location to the West End near the aquarium.

Jasimm · Post by **Jasimm** » 30 Nov 2017 22:13

eburress wrote:
willyk wrote:This is an exciting project in its own right.

In addition, this corner of downtown will become a nice destination for visitors with the proximity of this museum, the Sixth Floor, Dealey Plaza, the Memorial, the Red Courthouse, the Bryan Cabin, the Aquarium and hopefully someday, the South Asian Museum. A low key alternative to the Arts District.

The way I look at it is that with the Klyde Warren Park expansion, the West End (and Perot museum) will become an extension of the Arts District.

The Arts District already considers Perot Museum to be in their district, they include it on their website and on physical maps for the Dallas Arts District.

eburress · Post by **eburress** » 01 Dec 2017 00:02

Jasimm wrote:
eburress wrote:
willyk wrote:This is an exciting project in its own right.

In addition, this corner of downtown will become a nice destination for visitors with the proximity of this museum, the Sixth Floor, Dealey Plaza, the Memorial, the Red Courthouse, the Bryan Cabin, the Aquarium and hopefully someday, the South Asian Museum. A low key alternative to the Arts District.

The way I look at it is that with the Klyde Warren Park expansion, the West End (and Perot museum) will become an extension of the Arts District.

The Arts District already considers Perot Museum to be in their district, they include it on their website and on physical maps for the Dallas Arts District.

...supporting my view of this ultimately being an extension of a much larger district.

Post by **lakewoodhobo** » 25 Apr 2018 10:29

That facade looks a lot shinier than it does in the renderings.

IMG_6137.jpg

eburress · Post by **eburress** » 25 Apr 2018 11:14

That it does! I wonder if what's shown in the renderings factors in weathering which could happen over time.

ArtVandelay · Post by **ArtVandelay** » 25 Apr 2018 13:47

That's across the street from the site correct?

Post by **lakewoodhobo** » 25 Apr 2018 13:51

ArtVandelay wrote:That's across the street from the site correct?

It is, but typical of a construction site like this they build a mockup wall to test materials. There's also one across from the new Hall Arts tower and hotel on Ross Ave.

maconahey · Post by **maconahey** » 08 May 2018 20:12

ContriveDallasite · Post by **ContriveDallasite** » 09 May 2018 03:15

Glad too see another intersection being filled in. Does anyone have any more renderings of what the final building is supposed to look like? My Google skills are apparently lacking and didn't pull in any new images.

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 09 May 2018 15:24

Here are some from the Museum's website:

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 09 May 2018 15:51

Videos found on the Museum's site include this fly over with still interior angles:
https://youtu.be/dh1lr2HzHaA

Post by **Tnexster** » 09 May 2018 21:10

I like the contrast of new vs old here. I also like that wood look on the top of the building....I assume that's what that is.

LongonBigD · Post by **LongonBigD** » 10 May 2018 13:50

Tnexster wrote:I like the contrast of new vs old here. I also like that wood look on the top of the building....I assume that's what that is.

I don't know why, but I have the impression that top is copper, not wood. Maybe I saw that on the mock-up across the street, maybe I dreamed it.

kingpin · Post by **kingpin** » 26 May 2018 14:25

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

Post by **CTroyMathis** » 27 May 2018 09:56

Thanks for all the recent pictures everyone.

I noticed this one from a couple of weeks ago over on twitter:

https://twitter.com/DallasHolocaust/sta ... 1633823749

And, this one more recently posted:

https://twitter.com/DallasHolocaust/sta ... 6586289155

Waldozer · Post by **Waldozer** » 29 May 2018 23:50

Might be a dumb question, but what is that building going up to the left, in the mid background? Looks to be on the seventh floor now. Is that part of the Holocaust museum too?

dallaz · Post by **dallaz** » 30 May 2018 06:25

Waldozer wrote:Might be a dumb question, but what is that building going up to the left, in the mid background? Looks to be on the seventh floor now. Is that part of the Holocaust museum too?

That’s Corgan’s HQ expansion

maconahey · Post by **maconahey** » 06 Jun 2018 11:52

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R1070 · Post by **R1070** » 06 Jun 2018 21:51

"Topping Out" celebration will be next week.

maconahey · Post by **maconahey** » 27 Jun 2018 11:50

maconahey · Post by **maconahey** » 13 Jul 2018 13:18

Post by **lakewoodhobo** » 16 Aug 2018 14:03

Progress.

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Tivo_Kenevil · Post by **Tivo_Kenevil** » 16 Aug 2018 15:38

The wood paneling doesn't have the rectangular shape as the renderings

Post by **cowboyeagle05** » 17 Aug 2018 08:32

That's the undercover paneling(technical term?). The exterior pretty stuff will be applied later.

muncien · Post by **muncien** » 17 Aug 2018 09:56

Looks like Noah's Ark... Is that what they were going for?