1942 – Mercantile National Bank Building, Dallas, Texas
Architect: Walter W. Ahlschlager
Formerly Mercantile National Bank, which later became MCorp Bank. The design of the skyscraper features Moderne styling from the Art Deco era. The building has a series of setbacks that is crowned by an ornamental four-sided clock along with a decorative weather spire. The building has 31 stories, and when the 115 feet foot ornamental clock tower is included, is 545 feet feet tall.
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Clerkin, Paul (2013, August 4). *1942 – Mercantile National Bank Building, Dallas, Texas*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/1942-mercantile-national-bank-building-dallas-texas/ (Updated 2013, December 4)
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Published August 4, 2013 | Last Updated December 4, 2013
