Dallas National Bank - Dallas, TX - Converted Bank Buildings on Waymarking.com

"At the time of the building's opening (1927), the bank was described as having a $600,000 capital surplus with resources of $5,466,166.95 including $1,755,887.95 in loans and discounts, $1,081,450 in US bonds and certificates, and $263,434.24 in real estate holdings. The Bank took great pride in the fact that its officers were largely Dallas-area natives. Jack Gillespie was reared in Dallas, and began his banking career as a runner for City National Bank, eventually earning the rank of assistant cashier. He left City National in 1917 to take the position of cashier at Tenison National Bank. Following the consolidation of the two banks, Gillespie was named vice president before taking over the position as president in 1927. OC. Bruce, vice president, was reared in Wills Point, Texas, starting his banking career in the State National Bank there in 1906. He went from there to Eastland, where he was with a bank about one year, when he resigned to come to Dallas and became cashier of the Dallas National Bank. J.C. Tenison was born and reared in Dallas, the son of E. O. Tenison, who was a well-known Dallas banker. He joined the staff of the City National Bank in 1908. When the Tenison National Bank was organized, he left City National to take the position of vice president. The consolidation of Tenison and City National Banks occurred while Tenison was serving overseas during WWI. When he returned, he took a position as cashier at the newly formed Dallas National Bank. John C. Jester, assistant cashier of the bank, was born and reared in Tyler, gaining his early banking experience in the Jester Guaranty State bank there. He resigned there in 1913, however, and came to Dallas to join the staff of the First National Bank, and upon the organization of the new bank, became assistant cashier. L. B. Glidden joined the staff of the City National Bank in 1910, remaining there until he joined the staff of the Dallas National Bank, in 1920, as assistant cashier. The bank remained active in this location (renamed in 1930 as Dallas Bank and Trust), until 1954, when it was absorbed into the First National Bank of Dallas."

Wikipedia

" The Joule Hotel is a five-star, 164-room hotel developed by Headington Hotels, owned by Timothy Headington. Located at 1530 Main Street, between Akard Street and Ervay Street, the building was constructed in 1927 as the Dallas National Bank Building, and was known later as the SPG Building.

Built by Hexter & Chambers
Architect - Coburn, Smith & Evans"