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    Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Houston Branch


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    The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 directed officials to choose no fewer than eight and no more than 12 cities as sites of Federal Reserve Banks, and Dallas supporters were determined to have their city selected.

    Dallas Morning News publisher George B. Dealey and Dallas Clearinghouse representative J. Howard Ardrey led the way in promoting Dallas and rallying support in Washington, D.C. Dealey and Ardrey sent coded telegrams to two influential Texans in Washington. Addressing the telegrams to "Mercury" and "Tacitus" to ensure confidentiality, Dealey communicated with Postmaster General Albert S. Burleson and presidential adviser E. M. House to find out how Dallas was doing in the race.

    In April 1914, News publisher Dealey received a telegram from Burleson indicating that Dallas would become the headquarters of the Fed’s Eleventh District. The Reserve Bank Organization committee stated that it chose the 12 cities it felt were the most important in terms of banking resources, central location, and communication and transportation facilities. Though Dallas and New Orleans had comparably sized banking operations at the time, the committee thought it especially noteworthy that the banking business in Dallas had more than doubled in the past decade while that in New Orleans had remained stable.

    On October 16, 1914, the first official meeting of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors was held in the Directors’ Room at City National Bank of Dallas, and on November 16, 1914, the Dallas Fed opened for business.


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        Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Houston Branch

        1801 Allen Parkway
        Houston, TX 77019

        Phone: 713-483-3000   |   Official Website

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      • Parking Info

        All traffic should turn south on Gillette Street from Allen Parkway to enter the parking garage street entrance. Visitors may park on any level, but must enter the building through the third floor lobby of the parking garage. Visitors will gothrough security screening as they enter the building.

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        Tours are conducted by appointment only at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To schedule a tour, please complete the tour request form.

        Tours are available for juniors and seniors in high school and above, as well as teachers, business groups, professional and community organizations.
        Minimum tour group size is 15.
        Maximum tour group size is 40.
        Tours are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
        Requests for tours must be received three weeks in advance.
        Food and beverages are not permitted on tours.
        Tours last between one and 1-1/2 hours.
        No photography is permitted on the tour.
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        Submitting a request for a tour does not guarantee that a tour is available on the date and time you have requested. You will be contacted to confirm your reservation.

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