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Sinclair Building

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

Pioneer oilman Richard O. Dulaney hired noted Fort Worth architect Wiley G. Clarkson to design this building. It acquired its name from the Sinclair Oil Company which leased offices here soon after the building's completion in 1930. The billion-dollar Sinclair-Prairie Oil Company moved its headquarters here in 1932. Built during the city's oil and gas-inspired golden era, this High-Rise Art Deco building features zig-zag motif, Mayan accents and terra cotta detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993

Marker Details

Address 512 Main St.
Location Description Sinclair Building, NW corner Main and E. 5th streets
Marker # 4709
Dedicated 1993
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code commercial buildings; design and construction; Art Deco (architectural style); architects; oil/petroleum topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.754025, -97.330973

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