Dallas National Bank
National Register of Historic Places

Dallas National Bank

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Listed
May 9, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
05000419

About this property

The Joule Hotel is a four-star, 160-room hotel developed by Headington Hotels, owned by Timothy Headington. Located at 1530 Main Street, between Akard Street and Ervay Street, the building was constructed in 1927 as the Dallas National Bank Building, and was known later as the SPG Building. At the end of Stone Street Plaza, it is in the Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas, and with the Kirby Building, one of two Gothic high-rises in the city. Its 10th floor pool cantilevers eight feet over the easement below, and was designed by ARCHITEXAS (Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, Inc). The interior was designed by Adam Tihany, and the lobby level is home to the Americano and CBD Provisions restaurants in addition to Weekend Coffee. Cocktail bar Midnight Rambler occupies the basement and features decor based on the bar from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining and David Lynch's Silencio Club. From 2005 through 2007, evidence of a fire was discovered during ongoing renovations of the building next to the Joule. According to pictures available at the Dallas Public Library, in 1951, a significant fire occurred at the National Shirt Shop and Manuel's Cleaners, former businesses directly to the East of the Dallas National Bank building.

Location

1530 Main and 1511 Commerce St.
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
32.78233, -96.79853

Categories

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Sources

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When was Dallas National Bank listed on the National Register?

Dallas National Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Dallas National Bank?

Dallas National Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dallas National Bank?

The period of significance for Dallas National Bank is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1530.

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