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Fort Worth Public Market Building

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

Oklahoma City developer John J. Harden had this commercial structure built in 1930 to provide market space for local farmers, vendors, and retail businesses. Designed by B. Gaylor Noftsger, also of Oklahoma City, it features influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival, Italian Baroque Revival, and Art Deco styles. The public market remained in operation until 1941 and the building later housed a variety of businesses. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1980.

Marker Details

Address 1400 Henderson
Location Description 1400 Henderson, Fort Worth
Marker # 2031
Dedicated 1980
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Colonial Revival; commercial buildings; design and construction; markets, merchantiles; Art Deco
Latitude, Longitude 32.744299, -97.336778

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