Dallas Asian American Historical Society

06/13/2026

Now, we’re building a public building. The public building has to have a dialogue with the private development, which is across the park. That dialogue is what interests me. My idea about that dialogue is that it should be something that should come down [gesturing] to be very receptive— “We want to hear everything you have to say.”

🎧 I. M. Pei: An Oral History Interview (August 1, 2002). Dallas Public Library Digital Collections

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

“The devil’s in the details.” Watch breakdown their open records requests and help connect the dots: dallasasianhistory.org/cityhall 🔎

06/09/2026

“What is the purpose of a city hall and how can it serve the people- its people?” founder leads a community visioning session to imagine our future for Dallas City Hall ✨ Dream with us and share your vision in the comments! 🗣️

06/09/2026

A collective vision for the future of Dallas City Hall ✨

06/05/2026

“I want to find the originality in the time, the place, and the problem.” - I.M. Pei on designing Dallas’ Meyerson Symphony Center in (🎥 .m.peifoundation)

06/05/2026

Join us for Dallas City Hall: Past, Present, Future, a conversation exploring the history and legacy of Chinese American architect I.M. Pei’s iconic civic landmark, the challenges and opportunities facing City Hall today, and what its future could mean for generations of Dallas residents.

How did we get here? What’s at stake? And how can we imagine a City Hall that continues to serve and inspire the people of Dallas?

Whether you’re passionate about history, architecture, preservation, civic engagement, or the future of our city, this is an opportunity to learn, reflect, and help envision what comes next.

Museum of Asian Texans
1409 Botham Jean Blvd #110
Dallas, TX 75215

Monday, June 8th from 7-8:30pm. Pizza and refreshments provided. Please RSVP at dallasasianhistory.org/cityhall.

06/04/2026

“This City Hall is designed for the people of Dallas.” - I.M. Pei: An Oral History Interview. Digital Collections 🎧

01/19/2026

warming up the for our racial healing circle ❤️‍🩹🎵