Ralph Kelman, Dallas Architect

Dallas and Texas Architect

Ralph Kelman was a Dallas architect whose work in the mid-20th century helped shape the city’s modern architectural identity. Best known for his 1967 design of the Mockingbird Hilton—later transformed into the Hotel Palomar—Kelman introduced a refined modernist vocabulary to Dallas’s commercial and hospitality architecture . His residential work, such as the home at 3300 Princeton Avenue in Highland Park, reflects a quiet sophistication, balancing clean lines with contextual sensitivity . Kelman’s designs often embraced the principles of midcentury modernism, emphasizing honesty in materials and a seamless integration with the surrounding environment. Even in semi-retirement, he remained an advocate for preserving Dallas’s architectural heritage, expressing concern over the loss of midcentury homes to contemporary redevelopment .​

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3300 Princeton Avenue, Dallas, Texas

3300 Princeton Avenue, Highland Park, Dallas, Texas

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