Hotel Texas
Also known as: Fort Worth-Sheraton
Why it's listed
Fourteen stories of red brick and white terra cotta rise from a full city block on Main Street in Fort Worth. Built in 1920 and opened in September 1921, the Hotel Texas was commissioned by the Citizens Hotel Company, a group of city leaders who wanted the finest hotel in the South. Sanguinet and Staats of Fort Worth designed it with associate architects from St. Louis, combining Georgian, Renaissance and Beaux Arts ornament on a Chicago School base, shaft and cornice arrangement. Decorative terra cotta includes Texas Longhorn motifs. The hotel went up during the oil boom and the skyscraper era, on the site of the earlier Worth Hotel. It hosted thousands of guests and many conventions, and President John F. Kennedy stayed there on November 21, 1963. A 1961 ballroom wing is part of the listed property, while a 1967 annex across the street is excluded. Renovation was planned when it was listed.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel is an integral part of Fort Worth's skyline and represents the skyscraper era of the early oil boom. It is also valued for an unusual blend of Georgian, Renaissance and Beaux Arts detailing on a Chicago School base, shaft and cornice format. It served as a social and professional hub for the city, and President John F. Kennedy spent his last night there in 1963.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79003011, listed July 3, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 815 Main St., Fort Worth |
|---|---|
| County | Tarrant County |
| Listed | July 3, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003011 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1920) |
| Architect / builder | Sanguinet and Staats, Architects; Mavran, Russell, and Clowell, Associate Architects, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Architectural style | Chicago School format with Georgian and Renaissance detailing |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition; recently sold, with new owners beginning a renovation to reopen it as the Fort Worth Hyatt Regency. The 1961 ballroom wing is included in the boundary and the 1967 annex is excluded. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 32.75259, -97.32935 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003011.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q12060135
- This listing as JSON
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