A 19-story Sheraton Hotel erupted in a cloud of dust as it was demolished Saturday to make room for a third Loews Hotel in Arlington’s entertainment district.

People gathered near the site to get a front row seat to the ground-shaking event.

The old Sheraton Hotel is imploded to make way for the new Americana by Loews Hotel on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. The implosion marks the beginning of construction on the 507-room Americana by Loews Hotel north of Choctaw Stadium at 1500 Convention Center Drive. The old Sheraton Hotel is collapses after being imploded to make way for the new Americana by Loews Hotel on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Arlington. The implosion marks the beginning of construction on the 507-room Americana by Loews Hotel north of Choctaw Stadium at 1500 Convention Center Drive. Abigail Dollins Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The implosion marks the official start of construction of the 507-room Americana by Loews Hotel north of Choctaw Stadium at 1500 Convention Center Drive. “This project reflects our strong belief in Arlington as a dynamic destination and our confidence in its continued growth,” said Alex Tisch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Loews Hotels & Co., in a statement. “Americana by Loews Hotels honors our heritage while looking ahead, bringing together scale, service excellence, and design to support group and leisure travelers alike. As our third hotel in Arlington, it also marks an important milestone for Loews as owner, operator, and developer.”

Workers prepare to implode the old Sheraton Hotel on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. The implosion marks the beginning of construction on the 507-room Americana by Loews Hotel north of Choctaw Stadium at 1500 Convention Center Drive. Workers prepare to implode the old Sheraton Hotel on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Arlington. Abigail Dollins Fort Worth Star-Telegram People wait for the old Sheraton Hotel to be imploded on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. The implosion marks the beginning of construction on the 507-room Americana by Loews Hotel north of Choctaw Stadium at 1500 Convention Center Drive. People wait for the old Sheraton Hotel to be imploded on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Arlington. Abigail Dollins Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Loews has helped transform the city’s entertainment district since it opened the 300-room Live! by Loews hotel in 2019 near Globe Life Field. In 2024, the company opened the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center.

City Manager Trey Yelverton believes redevelopment is the future for cities in North Texas like Arlington.

“There’s lots of memories here from ballgames to family experiences to weddings to you name it,” Yelverton said. “Lots of history at this site and we’re glad to add to the next chapter, and it’s really the next chapter in a city that recognizes that redevelopment is part of the plan.”

A cloud of dust quickly covers the area where the old Sheraton Hotel is imploded on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. The implosion marks the beginning of construction on the 507-room Americana by Loews Hotel north of Choctaw Stadium at 1500 Convention Center Drive. A cloud of dust quickly covers the area where the old Sheraton Hotel is imploded on Saturday in Arlington. Abigail Dollins Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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