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George Dahl designed the Dallas Memorial Auditorium in 1957 near the intersection of Canton and Akard Streets. This standalone multipurpose arena featured Art Deco elements that matched other Texas landmarks he created at Fair Park.
Dallas officials renamed the facility after former US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2013. The new name appeared on all official documents and signage shortly after the vote passed.
The Beatles performed their only concert in Dallas at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium on the 18th of September 1964. Led Zeppelin opened what became their last American tour together at the venue on the 1st of April 1977.
Thousands of Hurricane Katrina refugees sought shelter within the complex in September 2005 alongside Reunion Arena. Local officials coordinated closely with federal agencies to manage these large-scale responses.
Voters approved construction of the Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel in May 2009. This 1,000 room hotel attached directly to the main structure and opened in late 2011 under budget.