George Dahl

George Dahl was born in Minneapolis to Norwegian immigrant parents, Olaf G. and Laura (Olsen) Dahl. He received a B.Arch. from the University of Minnesota and a M.Arch. from Harvard University in 1923. He subsequently spent two years in Italy as a fellow at the American Academy in Rome.[2]

In 1926, he began work for the Herbert M. Greene Co. in Dallas, Texas. He became a partner in Greene's firm in 1928, and the name of the firm was changed to Herbert M. Greene, LaRoche, and Dahl (later LaRoche and Dahl).

In 1943, Dahl founded his own firm, George Leighton Dahl, Architects and Engineers, Incorporated, with a nationwide practice. Dahl was also a pioneer in fast-track construction.[3] Upon his retirement in 1973, he had produced some 3,000 projects throughout the country that are estimated to be worth $2 billion.

Dahl was married twice: in 1921 to Lillie E. Olsen, with whom he had one daughter, and in 1978 to Joan Renfro. Dahl died of dehydration at the age of ninety-three at his home in Dallas.

Art Deco buildings in Fair Park

First National Bank Tower (Elm Place)

303 W. Wall St., Midland, TX; formerly the First National Bank Building, still tallest building in Midland, TX in 2018

Dallas Projects:

Other Projects:

• First National Bank Building, 303 W. Wall St., Midland, TX, 1952[4]
• Tanglewood Resort, Lake Texoma, 1960
• DC Stadium, later renamed to RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., 1962
• Medical facilities for: Dallas Methodist Hospital, Dallas Public Health Center
• Central Library for The University of Texas at Arlington[5]
• Texas Hall for The University of Texas at Arlington [6]
• Education facilities for: University of Texas, University of North Texas, East Texas State College, University of Plano, Southern Methodist University, Jesuit High School
• Prisons for the Texas Department of Corrections
• Retail stores for Sears, Roebuck and Co.

• Texas Handbook Online
• University of Texas Library
• Architectural Images