Mercantile National Bank Building, Dallas

Name: Mercantile National Bank Building
Address: Dallas, United States

#128 among attractions in Dallas

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Mercantile National Bank Building, Dallas

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The Mercantile National Bank Building is a 31-story, 159.4 m skyscraper at 1800 Main Street in the Main Street district of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the former home of the Mercantile National Bank, which later became MCorp Bank. The design of the skyscraper features Moderne styling from the Art Deco era and was designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager. The building has a series of setbacks that is crowned by an ornamental four-sided clock along with a decorative weather spire. The Merc was the main element of a four-building complex that eventually spanned a full city block. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1943 (81 years ago)Floors: 31Coordinates: 32°46'51"N, 96°47'48"W

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Downtown Dallas (Main Street District)Dallas United States

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Mercantile National Bank Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Bomb Factory, Dallas Farmers Market, Neiman Marcus, Deep Ellum.

0.8 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Bomb Factory, Dallas
20 min walk • The Factory in Deep Ellum, formerly The Bomb Factory, is an American live music venue and event space located in the Deep Ellum district of downtown Dallas, Texas. It originally operated from 1993 to 1997 and was reopened in March 2015 under new management.
0.5 miSE
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Dallas Farmers Market, Dallas
13 min walk • The Dallas Farmers Market is a large public market located at 1010 S. Pearl Expressway in the Farmers Market District of downtown Dallas, Texas.
~190 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Neiman Marcus, Dallas
1 min walk • The Neiman Marcus Building is a historic commercial structure located in the Main Street District in downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the corporate headquarters and flagship store of Neiman Marcus.
1 miE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Deep Ellum, Dallas
25 min walk • Deep Ellum is a neighborhood composed largely of arts and entertainment venues near downtown in East Dallas, Texas. The name is based on a corruption of the area's principal thoroughfare, Elm Street. Older alternative uses include Deep Elm and Deep Elem.
~840 ftNW
Park, Postmodern architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Thanks-Giving Square, Dallas
5 min walk • Thanks-Giving Square is a private park and public facility anchoring the Thanksgiving Commercial Center district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States.
0.6 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
17 min walk • The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is a concert hall located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Ranked one of the world's greatest orchestra halls, it was designed by architect I.M.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Department store, Italianate architecture
Sanger Harris department store building, Dallas
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0.7 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dallas
19 min walk • The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House is an opera house located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Designed as a 21st-century reinterpretation of the traditional opera house, the Winspear seats 2,200 in a traditional horseshoe configuration.
0.6 miN
Theater, Postmodern architecture, Concerts and shows
Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Dallas
17 min walk • The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre is a theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is one of four venues that comprise the AT&T Performing Arts Center and was dedicated October 12, 2009.
~890 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Majestic Theatre, Dallas
5 min walk • The Majestic Theatre is a performing arts theater in the City Center District of Downtown Dallas. It is the last remnant of Theater Row, the city's historic entertainment center on Elm Street, and is a contributing property in the Harwood Street Historic District.
0.7 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas
18 min walk • The AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas, preliminarily referred to as the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, is a $354-million multi-venue center in the Dallas Arts District for performances of opera, musical theater, classic and experimental theater, ballet and other forms of dance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mercantile National Bank Building?

Nearby attractions include Comerica Bank Tower, Dallas (2 min walk), Downtown Dallas, Dallas (3 min walk), Main Street Garden Park, Dallas (4 min walk), Pegasus Plaza, Dallas (4 min walk).

How to get to Mercantile National Bank Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mercantile National Bank Building:

Light rail

Akard • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (7 min walk)
Saint Paul • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (7 min walk)

Tram

Saint Paul & Federal • Lines: 825 (8 min walk)
Federal & Olive • Lines: 825 (9 min walk)

Bus

M • Lines: 19 (8 min walk)
N • Lines: 19 (8 min walk)

Train

Convention Center (17 min walk)
Dallas Union Station (20 min walk)