Name
SFS / Underground Railroad
 
Database Info
created by Barry Kooda on 8/22/2005 5:13 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 4/14/2021 11:13 PM
 
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Overview
 
Description
159,791 sqft eight story brick building with basement access to underground railroad tracks.
 
Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation:
 
Hazards
  • air quality
  • High Visibility
 
Security Measures
  • 24 hour guard
  • cameras
  • Employees, Guests.
 
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    Physical Information
    Address

    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    Owner: Starwood Hotels and Resorts
     
    Interesting Features
    Architecture, Artifacts, Train Tunnels, Roof access
     
    Historical Dates
    Built: 1925
    Closed: 1974
     
    Recommended Equipment
    Camera, of course.
     
    History
    This was used as a public storage facility but has been abandoned for at least twenty years. The train tunnels are still accessible from the sub basement.

    This place is now a ritzy hotel, like many that are popping up in downtown Dallas.
     
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    Future Plans
    Currently, they are being rented out as hotel rooms, and possibly lofts.
     
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    Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 4/14/2021 11:13 PM.
     
    Latest Changes
    • on Apr 14 21 at 23:13, Emperor Wang validated this location
    • on Apr 14 21 at 23:13, Emperor Wang changed the following: Status
    • on Apr 14 21 at 23:12, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Description
    • on Apr 14 21 at 19:17, Barry Kooda made this location public
    • on Jun 5 12 at 17:46, Opheliaism validated this location
    • on Jun 3 12 at 21:53, highxfive changed the following: Owner, Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, History, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Recommendation, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Future Plans
    • on Apr 2 09 at 21:00, Opheliaism validated this location
    • on Apr 2 09 at 4:14, Barry Kooda added some pictures to a gallery
    • on Aug 11 08 at 2:45, Steed validated this location
    • on Aug 10 08 at 23:04, Bustedknuckle updated gallery picture Inside
     
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