The Wilson Building, Dallas, Texas
historic place
The Wilson Building stands in downtown Dallas, Texas. This historic eight-story structure was completed in 1904 for John B. Wilson, a prominent cattleman. Designed by Sanguinet & Staats, its French Renaissance style was inspired by the Palais Garnier in Paris, France. Upon its opening, the Wilson Building was the tallest structure in Dallas until 1909, and was considered a premier commercial building west of the Mississippi River. It was also the first eight-story building in Texas. The building originally housed the Titche-Goettinger Department Store and various offices. Its success helped shift Dallas' retail center and influenced Neiman Marcus to build nearby. Later, the H.L. Green variety store's lunch counter in the building became the city's first to integrate in the 1960s. The Wilson Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Today, this historically significant Dallas landmark has been adapted into loft apartments and retail spaces.