Praetorian Building, First skyscraper in Main Street District, Dallas, United States
The Praetorian Building rises 190 feet high with its gray granite pillars, gold ornaments, and terra cotta columns on the intersection of Main Street and Stone Street.
Built in 1909 as the national headquarters for the Praetorian Order insurance organization, this 15-story structure remained the tallest building in Dallas until 1912.
The building represented the advancement of architectural technology in Texas, introducing modern features such as steam heating and multiple elevators to the region.
The structure contained office spaces with electricity, telegraph, and telephone connections, plus an observatory offering 20-mile views over Dallas and its surroundings.
The building underwent a major transformation in 1958, when renovations doubled its width along Main Street and changed its exterior color to bright yellow.
Location: Dallas
Inception: 1909
Floors above the ground: 15
GPS coordinates: 32.78112,-96.79830
Latest update: May 17, 2025 04:12
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