Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Busch-Kirby Building
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
1. Busch-Kirby Building Marker
Adolphus Busch had this building constructed in 1913 as a complementary retail and office facility for his nearby Adolphus Hotel. It was acquired by the Kirby Investment Company in 1919. Designed by the St. Louis architectural firm of Barnett, Hayes & Barnett, in association with the Dallas firm of Lang and Witchell, it features a strong vertical emphasis with Gothic pinnacles and spires highlighting the top, and fine terra cotta details.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6608.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 46.846′ N, 96° 47.945′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Main Street, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Magnolia (Mobil) Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Adolphus Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neiman-Marcus (about 600 feet away); Original Site of Neiman-Marcus
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Lynching in America / The Lynching of Allen Brooks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
2. Busch-Kirby Building Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
3. Busch-Kirby Building
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
4. Busch-Kirby Building detail
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
5. Busch-Kirby Building
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
6. Busch-Kirby Building detail
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
