[Timeless Elegance: The Restored Grand Staircase of Old Red Courthouse]

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Step back in time and marvel at the meticulously restored Grand Staircase, once again radiating its original 1892 grandeur. Witnessing the growth of Dallas County in the early 19th century, the staircase underwent changes in 1920 to accommodate offices. Today, a seamless blend of genuine remnants and carefully reconstructed sections showcases Old Red's most awe-inspiring physical feature, inviting visitors to experience the timeless elegance of its historic past.

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1 photograph : digital ; col.

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Mallory, Randy March 2008.

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  • Main Title: [Timeless Elegance: The Restored Grand Staircase of Old Red Courthouse]
  • Series Title: Old Red Courthouse

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Step back in time and marvel at the meticulously restored Grand Staircase, once again radiating its original 1892 grandeur. Witnessing the growth of Dallas County in the early 19th century, the staircase underwent changes in 1920 to accommodate offices. Today, a seamless blend of genuine remnants and carefully reconstructed sections showcases Old Red's most awe-inspiring physical feature, inviting visitors to experience the timeless elegance of its historic past.

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  • Preferred Citation: Randy Mallory Papers (AR0954), University of North Texas Special Collections

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  • March 2008

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  • Aug. 12, 2022, 4:31 p.m.

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  • July 21, 2023, 3:40 p.m.

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Mallory, Randy. [Timeless Elegance: The Restored Grand Staircase of Old Red Courthouse], photograph, March 2008; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1979462/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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