Scenic White Rock Lake Park Breaking News

After a little more than nineteen years
The WHITE ROCK LAKE MUSEUM is NO MORE

According to White Rock Lake Museum President Krista de la Harpe, who took the below photos, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the City of Dallas hired OAC (Office of Arts and Culture) staff to remove the White Rock Lake Museum, a beloved $1-2 million public asset, suddenly and without warning, from its location of nearly 20 years. Apparently worried that a protest might develop if the removal was announced beforehand, said de la Harpe, "they requested the entire day’s time and resources of two officers of the Dallas Police Department to protect the BHCC staffers from neighbors who love the lake." Remarked de la Harpe, "It is certainly a tragedy for District 9 and the entire City as well."

The following day (December 13, 2023), Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture sent Ms. de la Harpe an after-the-fact notice, which you can read here. If you are as upset by this dastardly action as the author of this website, who had a hand in the creation of the museum, along with many others, who gave of their time, their talent, their expertise, and their money, to make the museum a reality, I urge you to send a message of complaint to Ms. Phillipe, whose email address is as follows: martine.philippe@dallas.gov. Her snailmail address is: Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, City of Dallas, Office of Arts and Culture, 1925 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75201

WRLM Dismantling 12-12-23

From: "Philippe, Martine"
Subject: White Rock Lake Museum
Date: December 13, 2023 at 4:58:50 PM CST
To: Krista de la Harpe
Cc: "Trevizo, Jessica"

Dear Ms. de la Harpe:

This notice is to inform you that the City has removed all personal property and Exhibits of the White Rock Lake Museum including all items affixed to the wall, podiums, photos, freestanding displays, and other items purporting to belong to the White Rock Lake Museum. The items have been placed in a secure storage area and will be held for retrieval upon your written request. Written request may be e-mailed to russell.dyer@dallas.gov or mailed to Attn: Russell Dyer, 1925 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75201. In your written request, please provide us with a point of contact from your organization who will pick up the items. Your point of contact may reach Russell Dyer at russell.dyer@dallas.gov or 469-265-4149 to coordinate retrieval.

Please be on the lookout for formal notice via certified mail and regular mail.

Sincerely,

Martine Phillipe