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Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 24 Oct 2016 10:37
by maconahey
Vacant 64-year-old downtown Dallas tower finally getting its upgradeJuly 19, 2016
Written by
Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor
*After a series of delays, construction has begun to redevelop one of the last vacant office buildings in downtown Dallas.
*"It's under construction to be 149 Class A apartments," Kirtland said. "Should be completed this time next year."
*Plans call for turning the Tower Petroleum into a 177-room hotel with a ground floor restaurant and bar.
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/busi ... tower-redo
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 24 Oct 2016 10:38
by maconahey
From 10/21
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 24 Oct 2016 15:17
by Tnexster
Finally, such a long time waiting.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 24 Oct 2016 22:26
by willyk
Lots of quality investment happening near Main Street Garden now-- 4 new hotels, 3 new residential developments, the law school, the Morning News. This should be a great location for Fireside Pies. I even saw a new incarnation of the Rio Room on Commerce. We should see more good restaurants soon.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Oct 2016 08:38
by tamtagon
So glad Corrigan Tower will stay. As much as I would like better views of Tower Petroleum, Corrigan is a great corner building, prime example of the architecture and "urban fabric" building patterns prominent during the time. Makes me wonder what will eventually happen to the very popular dual-high-rise-on-a-pedestal buildings we're getting, especially in LoMac/Uptown.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Oct 2016 11:43
by dukemeredith
I, too, am glad Corrigan Tower is being redeveloped. To me, it has the perfect street-level aesthetic to interact with the eventual Pacific Park Plaza across the street. I really hope they use that space to it's full potential.
...and the vacant street-level space in Republic Center, too...
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Oct 2016 22:10
by willyk
I think Corrigan needs some help. Is the gray the original color or was it painted-- can they power wash it back to something better? Can they do anything else to liven up the extrerior or is it to stay as is?
This image has a more appealing color scheme, with some contrast on the core of the design.
http://realestate.dmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CorriganTower2.jpg
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 05 Dec 2016 13:50
by Tnexster
Developer of historic downtown tower redo plans to sell city subsidieshttp://www.dallasnews.com/business/real ... -subsidies
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 05 Dec 2016 15:29
by lakewoodhobo
Gotta wonder what this would look like with some paint and lighting.
corrigan.jpg
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 05 Dec 2016 18:08
by dukemeredith
^Paint alone would go a long way!
It seems they're making progress, though. Has anyone heard whether they're still on track for mid 2017?
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:32
by Tivo_Kenevil
I actually like the way it is. Lighting would be cool. overall I hope they leave the same.
Im not sure they would even be able to modify the color given the historical nature of the building. I could be wrong though.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 06 Dec 2016 12:23
by dukemeredith
Even if the color stays the same, I'd be happy with a new coat. But I'm sure it'll look great once everything is all said and done.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 02 Mar 2017 17:47
by maconahey
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 15:01
by ArtVandelay
Looks like 1907 Elm (Tower Petroleum) is going to be a Cambria Hotel (by Choice Hotels). Have reached full absorption with upscale brands downtown?
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 15:13
by joshua.dodd
It's wonderful seeing this corner of Downtown finally coming back to life. This area has been a ghost town for too long. Isn't the parking lot across the road becoming a park?
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 15:18
by Tnexster
Wow, didn't know they had reached this level of construction. Great to see!
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 22:11
by willyk
ArtVandelay wrote:Looks like 1907 Elm (Tower Petroleum) is going to be a Cambria Hotel (by Choice Hotels). Have reached full absorption with upscale brands downtown?
Maybe if downtown was only about convention and business travel. But downtown is becoming a worthy urban destination in its own right-- people want to stay there because they can hit EMC, the Arts District, Deep Ellum, Trinity Groves, Dealey Plaza, KWP etc. For someone from out of town that makes for a pretty good long weeekend.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 10:21
by Tnexster
Not a bad option for locals either, especially those that don't get into the city often. Nice local getaway.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 11:50
by mdg109
So is 1907 Elm already being worked on? I thought they weren't going to start that until Corrigan Tower was completed.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 14:24
by cowboyeagle05
They are working on both in some form since they are so connected to each other. They already applied for approvals for the Tower Petroleum side for a blade sign and storefront format. The designs also show the extended curb on Elm since Thanksgiving Tower has already extended theirs to remove the dedicated bus lane.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 13 Mar 2017 12:38
by lakewoodhobo
Found this posted on Instagram. Looks like a rooftop pool and amenity area.
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Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:12
by lakewoodhobo
From Saturday (left) and this morning (right). Looks like they're keeping the two-tone gray. Much better than the monotone. Now let's see if they'll do something nice with that spire.
IMG_9863.JPG
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:29
by tamtagon
Just daydreaming about the importance and sky's-the-limit potential of outdoor living spaces in the concentrated "urban districts" of a Sunbelt Metro like downtown Dallas, I could see the whole of the dark grey part of this building being opened up as a patio for apartments. Could have the same yard space (for pets!!) as a townhouse as well as a super nice patio/deck indoor/outdoor living room. It would be pretty fancy, and maybe quite a few years out, but a nice daydream for me....
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Mar 2017 16:33
by lakewoodhobo
lakewoodhobo wrote:IMG_9863.JPG
From today.
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Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Mar 2017 18:31
by dukemeredith
lakewoodhobo wrote:lakewoodhobo wrote:IMG_9863.JPG
From today.
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Thanks for all the photo updates, Lakewoodhobo!
Looks like they removed all the windows before the new paint. I only wonder how much longer before completion!
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Mar 2017 22:44
by dfwcre8tive
Bring back the neon!
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Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 28 Mar 2017 13:31
by mdg109
That's so cool. I don't think I've ever seen this building with an active store front. Hopefully with these two towers getting done, something will get done with the Hart Building as well.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 28 Mar 2017 13:39
by ArtVandelay
Disappointing to see the space on the Pacific side that was the Tower Theatre is going to be a motor court.
I believe the developer received approval from the Landmark Commission to erect a sign similar to the original Tower sign but will say "CAMBRIA"
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 28 Mar 2017 19:18
by joshua.dodd
Bring back Theater Row! Dallas needs its Broadway back again.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 29 Mar 2017 10:56
by cowboyeagle05
Yes just what we need is more empty venues. Like the struggles with the Majestic isn't hard enough. Most of all those theaters held way too many seats to work in today's market except if we were the center of the entertainment universe and that takes a lot more than a few dozen theaters in a row.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 29 Mar 2017 11:46
by lakewoodhobo
cowboyeagle05 wrote:Yes just what we need is more empty venues. Like the struggles with the Majestic isn't hard enough. Most of all those theaters held way too many seats to work in today's market except if we were the center of the entertainment universe and that takes a lot more than a few dozen theaters in a row.
I would've saved the Capri (Melba) between here and the Majestic instead of allowing 1910 Pacific and that awful skybridge. At least the Capri could've been repurposed as the City Performance Hall which, by the looks of things, will never see a phase 2.
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Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 29 Mar 2017 13:40
by cowboyeagle05
lakewoodhobo wrote:cowboyeagle05 wrote:Yes just what we need is more empty venues. Like the struggles with the Majestic isn't hard enough. Most of all those theaters held way too many seats to work in today's market except if we were the center of the entertainment universe and that takes a lot more than a few dozen theaters in a row.
I would've saved the Capri (Melba) between here and the Majestic instead of allowing 1910 Pacific and that awful skybridge. At least the Capri could've been repurposed as the City Performance Hall which, by the looks of things, will never see a phase 2.
theater-row_preservation-dallas.jpg
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We both know that wouldn't have happened cause Dallas is largely interested in big time architect names on its arts facilities. Those who led the Arts District charge would have found an engineer to publish a report that the historic structures are unfit for use and that they are a danger to the public. Then the Perot's would write a check to have a new facility built near property they owned. Then Dallas would tear them down and plop a tollway over the site. Did I miss anything?
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 29 Mar 2017 15:34
by NdoorTX
cowboyeagle05 wrote:lakewoodhobo wrote:cowboyeagle05 wrote:Yes just what we need is more empty venues. Like the struggles with the Majestic isn't hard enough. Most of all those theaters held way too many seats to work in today's market except if we were the center of the entertainment universe and that takes a lot more than a few dozen theaters in a row.
I would've saved the Capri (Melba) between here and the Majestic instead of allowing 1910 Pacific and that awful skybridge. At least the Capri could've been repurposed as the City Performance Hall which, by the looks of things, will never see a phase 2.
theater-row_preservation-dallas.jpg
Screen Shot 2017-03-29 at 11.49.31 AM.png
We both know that wouldn't have happened cause Dallas is largely interested in big time architect names on its arts facilities. Those who led the Arts District charge would have found an engineer to publish a report that the historic structures are unfit for use and that they are a danger to the public. Then the Perot's would write a check to have a new facility built near property they owned. Then Dallas would tear them down and plop a tollway over the site. Did I miss anything?
yes. they would have done all of that without planting trees or regarding the human or natural aesthetic.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 29 Mar 2017 16:01
by muncien
cowboyeagle05 wrote:lakewoodhobo wrote:cowboyeagle05 wrote:Yes just what we need is more empty venues. Like the struggles with the Majestic isn't hard enough. Most of all those theaters held way too many seats to work in today's market except if we were the center of the entertainment universe and that takes a lot more than a few dozen theaters in a row.
I would've saved the Capri (Melba) between here and the Majestic instead of allowing 1910 Pacific and that awful skybridge. At least the Capri could've been repurposed as the City Performance Hall which, by the looks of things, will never see a phase 2.
theater-row_preservation-dallas.jpg
Screen Shot 2017-03-29 at 11.49.31 AM.png
We both know that wouldn't have happened cause Dallas is largely interested in big time architect names on its arts facilities. Those who led the Arts District charge would have found an engineer to publish a report that the historic structures are unfit for use and that they are a danger to the public. Then the Perot's would write a check to have a new facility built near property they owned. Then Dallas would tear them down and plop a tollway over the site. Did I miss anything?
What about the jugglers and solar water taxis?
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 30 Mar 2017 08:34
by cowboyeagle05
Can Jugglers and Water Taxis build the tollway? That way we can create some jobs that look good in the news article but ultimately do nothing to move the economy along since after construction is over there would maybe be one or two permanent jobs created.
As for the project this thread is about. They have taken a full lane from St. Paul for parking equipment and storage of materials and lots of construction workers on site on both sides of the project.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 16 May 2017 16:18
by dukemeredith
DBJ with 'subscriber only' content — if anyone is a subscriber, could ya fill us in?
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/e/232029651 ... M1NTQyNzky
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 16 May 2017 21:30
by Tnexster
I didn't see much that was new except I did not know there was a Tower Petroleum sister property in Houston. That part was new to me and that tower is also being flagged as a Cambria Hotel. Outside of that I didn't see much that we didn't already know.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 22 May 2017 19:00
by maconahey
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 22 May 2017 22:08
by Tnexster
She is going to look all shiny and new!
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 01 Jun 2017 19:51
by mdg109
From the Downtown Monthly email:
"The new Cambria Tower Petroleum Dallas hotel at 1907 Elm St. is slated to open in December."
I didn't know this was going to be completed so soon.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 01 Jun 2017 23:45
by willyk
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 04 Jun 2017 17:42
by kingpin
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 09 Jul 2017 20:15
by Matt777
Apartments.com has some pictures of the interiors of the units. Not professional photos, but they look nice. Units start delivery in October 2017:
https://www.apartments.com/1900-pacific ... x/pk8087v/
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 09 Jul 2017 21:35
by R1070
This looks great. Was this building proposed to be torn down at one point?
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 11:58
by jrd1964
mdg109 wrote:"Cambria Tower Petroleum Dallas hotel"
WAY too squirrelly and awkward labeling for this project. I guarantee that whoever they hire for that front desk is *not* going to try to answer the phone like that. Either they'll get interrupted by impatient callers, or some will think they reached an oil/gas firm instead of a hotel & residences.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 12:09
by jrd1964
ArtVandelay wrote:Disappointing to see the space on the Pacific side that was the Tower Theatre is going to be a motor court.
Maybe, but it would be difficult to be a downtown-area hotel (much less hotel with residences) without some kind of driveway and covered entrance.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 14:56
by lakewoodhobo
Not a spectacular update, but you can now see the brackets where the Cambria blade sign will be hung from.
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Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 18:29
by Tucy
jrd1964 wrote:ArtVandelay wrote:Disappointing to see the space on the Pacific side that was the Tower Theatre is going to be a motor court.
Maybe, but it would be difficult to be a downtown-area hotel (much less hotel with residences) without some kind of driveway and covered entrance.
Downtown hotels all over the world seem to manage.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 20:31
by hjkll
I'm always amazed how many hotels there are downtown, it's actually really surprising they all can be supported and more are under construction. Wish some of those were apartment buildings.
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 16:11
by maconahey
Rooftop pool and deck
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