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Rogers-O'Daniel House

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

William Joseph Rogers built this residence after purchasing a 137-acre farm here in 1901. Originally a three-story, Queen Anne style frame structure, it was remodeled by W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890-1969) in 1925, after the farm was subdivided. O'Daniel had moved to Fort Worth as sales manager for Burrus Mills. He sponsored the Light Crust Doughboys, won election as Governor of Texas, 1939-1941, and sold this property in 1945 while serving as U.S. Senator, 1941-1949.

Marker Details

Address 2230 Warner Rd.
Location Description 2230 Warner Rd., Fort Worth
Marker # 4339
Dedicated 1984
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code governors; houses, residential buildings; national/federal official
Latitude, Longitude 32.718957, -97.347182

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