Medical Arts Building
Title
Medical Arts Building
Subject
Facility Design and Construction--history; Medical Office Buildings--history; Administrative Personnel--history
Description
The 18-story Medical Arts Building opened in downtown Dallas in 1922. It was one of the first skyscrapers in the world devoted to medical offices and the tallest reinforced concrete structure in Texas, with space for 400 physicians and dentists. The builder was Dr. Edward H. Cary, a prominent eye, ear, nose, and throat surgeon, who until 1921 had been Dean of Baylor University College of Medicine. The building was razed in 1977.
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
From the collections of the Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division Dallas Public Library.
Date
Milestone date: 1922
Creation date: Circa 1940
Rights
This item may be copyright protected. If so, fair use printing and downloading are allowed for educational purposes only. Distribution, particularly for commercial purposes, requires permission from Dallas Public Library.
Identifier
ext_00016
Rights Holder
Dallas Public Library
Geolocation
Citation
Unknown, “Medical Arts Building,” Exhibits, accessed April 23, 2024, https://utswlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/51.