Tower Petroleum Building, Art Deco skyscraper in Downtown Dallas, US
The Tower Petroleum Building is an Art Deco skyscraper at 1907 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, Texas. Its limestone facade has green spandrel panels between the windows, and the upper floors set back twice, starting with a three-story setback from the 19th floor and another at the 22nd floor.
The Tower Petroleum Building was designed by architect Mark Lemmon in Zig-zag Moderne style and stands at 1907 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, not Midland. It was built as an office tower in the city's Theater Row entertainment district; the adjacent Majestic Theatre is the only surviving theater. From 1937 to 1943 the FBI occupied offices on the 12th floor. In June 2007 the Dallas City Council approved a $15 million renovation plan, and developer John Kirtland converted it into a 177-room hotel that reopened in February 2022.
The tower stands on Elm Street in Theater Row, Dallas's historic entertainment district; the adjacent Majestic Theatre is the only surviving theater there. The Tower Theater once stood behind the building, and its lobby was inside the office block. In 1951 the Corrigan Tower was built over and around that theater.
The building now functions as a hotel and is accessible to visitors who wish to explore the interior spaces and lobby. Its downtown location makes it easy to reach, and parking is available in the surrounding area.
The Tower Theater once stood directly behind the office block, and its lobby was inside the building; in 1951 the Corrigan Tower was built over and around that theater. The FBI kept offices on the 12th floor from 1937 to 1943. The setbacks step back on three sides, not all four.
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