Statler Hilton and 10 other sites have made 2008 list of the country's most endangered historic places
When it opened in 1956, the Statler Hilton Hotel in Dallas was a marvel of modern architecture, its size a tribute to imagination and a booming economy. Now it stands empty, another white elephant on the American landscape.
On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private nonprofit organization, will announce that the Statler Hilton and 10 other sites have made its 2008 list of the country’s most endangered historic places.
“Historic buildings in cities all over the country, they are being changed and destroyed,” said the trust’s president, Richard Moe, noting that scores of other sites could have been added to the list.
The Statler was chosen because it represents an important moment in the history of Dallas, a time of growth and success, the trust said. Buildings of midcentury modern design are at risk of demolition around the country. The Statler, designed by William Tabler, was the first glass-and-steel hotel in America.
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On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private nonprofit organization, will announce that the Statler Hilton and 10 other sites have made its 2008 list of the country’s most endangered historic places.
“Historic buildings in cities all over the country, they are being changed and destroyed,” said the trust’s president, Richard Moe, noting that scores of other sites could have been added to the list.
The Statler was chosen because it represents an important moment in the history of Dallas, a time of growth and success, the trust said. Buildings of midcentury modern design are at risk of demolition around the country. The Statler, designed by William Tabler, was the first glass-and-steel hotel in America.