Courtesy of Hilton Fort Worth
JFK speaks at the hotel the morning of his ill-fated trip to Dallas.
There is a centennial celebration worth marking down on your calendar.
The Hilton Fort Worth, also perhaps better known to the locals as the Hotel Texas, is celebrating its 100th birthday this month.
If the walls could talk.
“It’s an honor to be a steward of this seasoned hotel and the focus of the owners, operators, and designers has been to balance preserving the historical significance of the hotel while maintaining modern facilities,” Stan Kennedy, chief operating officer of Remington Hotels, the hotel’s owner, said in a statement. “When future generations look back 100 years from now, it is our goal to ensure this rich history is not forgotten but expanded upon with similar passion for hospitality.”
The hotel opened in 1921 as the largest in the city. Designed by Sanguinet & Staats and Mauran, Russell, & Crowell and Westlake Construction Co., the property has been recently renovated. Today, the property offers 294 comfortable guest rooms, 22,667 square-feet of meeting and event space, and a modern fitness center. The property is also home to three dining outlets including a local taproom named 8th & Main, a grab-and-go destination called Herb N’ Kitchen, and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, a fine-dining establishment.
Original construction on the hotel cost $4 million and informally opened in 1921 with an all-nighter. Literally.
