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Historic 1919 downtown Tucson hotel beside the railroad depot whose January 1934 fire indirectly led to the capture of bank robber John Dillinger and his gang; still operating as a hotel, music venue, and cafe and NRHP-listed in 2003.
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- ·Built 1918-1919, designed by LA firm Curlett & Beelman (William & Alexander Curlett), built with the Rialto Theatre. Jan 22, 1934 basement fire forced the gang out by aerial ladder; firemen retrieving their heavy luggage recognized them from True Detective magazine, leading to the bloodless arrest. Celebrated annually as 'Dillinger Days.' NRHP 2003. Coords approximate (151 E Congress St). K-10: 5+ facts.
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