Haunted Adolphus: Dallas’ Historic Hotel
Ghostly history
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The old Adolphus Hotel. Constructed in 1912, was intended to be the first grand, luxurious hotel in Dallas, and remains one of the city’s finest to this day.
The Adolphus was the project of Anheuser-Busch co-founder Adolphus Busch. Located at the original site of City Hall, the address of the Adolphus Hotel is
1321 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75202
During its renovation several years back, I ventured onto the construction site. The penthouse suite was very interesting. That will probably be the only time I visit a skyscraper penthouse suite. I wish I would have had the hindsight then of its ghost stories. Moving down the fire escapes was an eerie experience. I nonchalantly navigated the stairs past clueless construction workers.
Once a soaring presence within the Dallas skyline, the Adolphus Hotel held the title of the tallest building in the state of Texas. Standing tall at 22 floors, this skyscraper commanded attention and admiration. However, as time went by, newer and taller buildings have emerged, surrounding the Adolphus, at times overshadowing its former dominance. Despite no longer holding its record-breaking status, the Adolphus Hotel remains an iconic symbol of Dallas’s history…
