[Statler Hilton hotel]

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Photograph of the Statler Hilton hotel in Dallas, Texas. Designed for the Statler Hotels chain, the hotel opened after that chain's sale to Hilton Hotels and was completed in 1956 at a cost of $16 million, the Statler Hilton Dallas was the first major hotel built in Dallas and was designed by architect William B. Tabler. This photograph was commissioned by client Neiman-Marcus.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Rogers, John 1956.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: John Rogers and Georgette de Bruchard Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 221 times, with 10 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • University of North Texas Libraries

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Photograph of the Statler Hilton hotel in Dallas, Texas. Designed for the Statler Hotels chain, the hotel opened after that chain's sale to Hilton Hotels and was completed in 1956 at a cost of $16 million, the Statler Hilton Dallas was the first major hotel built in Dallas and was designed by architect William B. Tabler. This photograph was commissioned by client Neiman-Marcus.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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  • Preferred Citation: John Rogers and Georgette de Bruchard Collection (AR0870), University of North Texas Special Collections

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John Rogers and Georgette de Bruchard Collection

Images of people, architecture, and advertising. Spanning five decades, these materials focus on the Dallas and Fort Worth region, particularly on Dallas development and work with stores such as Neiman-Marcus.

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  • 1956

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  • July 24, 2020, 12:36 p.m.

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  • July 29, 2020, 10:42 a.m.

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Rogers, John. [Statler Hilton hotel], photograph, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1705248/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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