First National Bank Tower, Dallas

The National is a 52-story, 191 m (627 ft) skyscraper in the Main Street district of downtown Dallas, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Akard Station. It is the tenth tallest building in the city. In January 2010 the building was closed due to low occupancy rates. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

The National
Former namesFirst National Bank Tower
General information
StatusReconstruction
TypeBuilt as commercial offices; conversion to hotel and residential due for completion in 2020
Architectural styleInternational style
Address1401 Elm St.
Town or cityDallas, Texas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32°46′53″N 96°48′03″W
Completed1965 (1965)
CostUS$35 million
OwnerTodd Interests
Height
Roof191 m (627 ft)
Technical details
Floor count52
Floor area1,399,986 sq ft (130,063.0 m2)
Lifts/elevators27
Design and construction
Architect(s)George Dahl
Thomas E. Stanley
DeveloperFirst National Bank of Dallas
Main contractorRobert E. McKee, Inc.
Website
www.thenationaldallas.com
The National
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
NRHP reference No.100001764
Added to NRHPOctober 27, 2017
References

In 2020, it reopened, after the most costly building conversion in Dallas' history, totaling $460 million. It contains The luxury Thompson Dallas Hotel, 324 apartments, 37,000 sq ft of office space and 43,000 sq ft of retail space.

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