Join us for a tour of the historic Statler Hilton Hotel and adjoining Dallas Public Library in downtown Dallas. SATURDAY March 29 Tours at 10 AM & 11:30 AM 1914 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 The Statler Hilton was designed by noted architect William B. Tabler of New York, and opened to the public in 1956. Originally containing 1,001 rooms, the Y-shaped 18-story tower featured a number of architectural elements that were highly innovative for its time, including a cantilevered flat-slab design and an elegant curtain wall of aluminum, glass, and porcelain panels. We will also visit the adjacent 1953 Dallas Public Library, designed by noted Dallas architect George Dahl (also master architect of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition at Fair Park). Both properties have been empty since 2001, but are in the process of changing ownership. Merriman Associates Architects is currently in the planning stages and will have information available regarding the renovation. Space will go quickly and is expected to fill up. Dont delay to sign up! PARKING: Plenty of street parking is available, but the metered spaces around Main Street Gardens will be unavailable due to a festival later in the day. REGISTRATION: Two tour times will be available, 10am and 11:30am. Admission is free for members, $20 for non-members and reservations are strictly required as space is limited. Please contact Preservation Dallas at [email protected] or 214.821.3290 to RSVP.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:32:01 +0000
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