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Thannisch Block Building

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

The eastern portion of this structure was built in 1906-07 by Col. Thomas Marion Thannisch (1853-1935), one of north Fort Worth's early developers. Designed for use as a hotel and office space to serve the Stockyards community and trade, the building was expanded in 1913. The three-story commercial structure features decorative brickwork, chevron designs in the upper story, and a corbeled parapet.

Marker Details

Address 109 E. Exchange Ave.
Location Description 109 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth
Marker # 5278
Dedicated 1983
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code commercial buildings; inns, hotels, motels; cattle, cattle industry topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.788734, -97.348242

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