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Hotel Congress, designed by architect Roy Place, is the last surviving historic hotel in downtown Tucson. This three-story landmark was built in 1919 with exposed masonry construction and marble details. South of the railroad depot, it was convenient to railroad passengers arriving in Tucson, and its elegant lobby and dining room offered refinement to winter visitors on a western adventure. A January 1934 fire destroyed the original third floor and inadvertently led to the capture of John Dillinger and his gang several days later. Hotel Congress and the Rialto Theatre defined the east end of the commercial district on Congress Street.
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Tucson, Arizona · United States
