The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
Dallas, TX
Heralded as America’s first modern hotel, The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton opened in January 1956. It boasted a cantilever architectural style that allowed for a decorative glass and porcelain exterior curtain wall in classic Midcentury modern teals and vast open interior spaces. Amongst other countless progressive features, The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton was the first building to ever have elevator music and offered separate elevator banks for service and guests. This hotel catered to business while offering entertainment seamlessly. It was the largest convention hotel in the southwestern United States but also had a Grand Ballroom and fine-dining supper club that hosted many famous acts, including Tony Bennet, Liberace, and the Jackson 5. The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Historic Bars, Taverns, and SpeakeasiesThe 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art Collections The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art Collections The 2022 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art Collections