Dallas National Bank Building
historic place
The Dallas National Bank building, a significant Gothic Revival high-rise, is located in Dallas, Texas. The bank itself was established on June 14, 1920, formed by the consolidation of City National Bank and Tenison National Bank. Judge Joseph E. Cockrell served as its first president. The sixteen-story Dallas National Bank building officially opened on May 16, 1927. It was designed by the architectural firm Coburn, Smith and Evans. The structure features a reinforced steel frame, limestone cladding, and Gothic-style terra cotta detailing on its upper floors, cornice, and roofline. An annex was added in 1933, extending the building to Commerce Street. This building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2005. It is recognized for its architectural design and its economic importance to Dallas County. The Dallas National Bank building represents a notable example of early 20th-century financial architecture in downtown Dallas.