Landmark: United States: Wilson Building

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Wilson Building

1623 Main Street
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 75201

Based on Paris' Grand Opera House, the 12-story, E-shaped building was constructed in 1904 to provide office and retail space. It was considered one of the premier commercial structures west of the Mississippi. Today, it is a residential building.

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Landmark Trivia

J. B, Wilson was a wealthy Dallas cattleman.
The building is an example of the French Renaissance/Second Empire (Beaux Arts) style.
The Wilson Building was the first eight-story building in Texas.

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Dallas Public Library: Wilson Building

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Wilson Building

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