Blackstone Hotel (Fort Worth, Texas)
| Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown/Blackstone | |
|---|---|
Fort Worth/Blackstone | |
Blackstone Hotel in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Terra Cotta, Modern Movement |
| Address | 601 Main Street |
| Town or city | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 32°45′13″N 97°19′48″W / 32.75361°N 97.33000°W |
| Construction started | 1929 |
| Renovated | 1952, 1999 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Floor area | 1,262 sq ft (117.2 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Grounds | less than one acre |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Mauran, Russell & Crowell |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 188 rooms 15 suites 2 meeting rooms Corner Bakery Deli Swimming Pool Mini Gym |
Blackstone Hotel | |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001961 |
| RTHL No. | 12201 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 2, 1984 |
| Designated RTHL | 1998 |
The Blackstone Hotel is the tallest hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, at 268 ft (82 m) tall. Located on the corner of Fifth and Main Streets, it is noted for its Art Deco design with terracotta ornamentation and setbacks on the top floors. The hotel was constructed in 1929 and operated for over 50 years before it sat vacant for nearly 20 years. The Blackstone Hotel guest list is full of notable people including Presidents of the United States: Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard M. Nixon. The hotel was also host for a few movie stars such as Bob Hope, Clark Gable, and Elvis Presley. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (Building #84001961) on February 2, 1984. The building was restored in the late 1990s and is still in use today as the Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown/Blackstone, although it is still known as the "Blackstone Hotel" to those who live in or have ties to Fort Worth.