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Royally Haunted: The Adolphus Hotel
The iconic 22-story hotel, the tallest building in Dallas for a decade, is known for its history, opulence and paranormal activity.
By
Ellie Beeck and Will Maddox
Published in
D CEO
January-February
2021
Building Photo courtesy of DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection
George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection
After opening its doors to the public in 1912, The Adolphus hotel quickly became the pinnacle of luxury in Dallas. Built on Commerce Street in the heart of downtown by St. Louis beer magnate Adolphus Busch, it’s designed in a Parisian Beaux-Arts style, complete with exterior gargoyles flanked by the heads of Greek gods.