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Administration Building

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

Erected by old Polytechnic College, a coeducational school organized 1890 by Bishop J. S. Key, on site given by A. S. and W. D. Hall and George Tandy. This hall, of Texas limestone, was built 1902 in presidential term of Bishop Hiram A. Boaz. Has continued in use while institution was Texas Woman's College, 1914-1934, and since it became Texas Wesleyan College. Modernized in 1963. Owned by Texas Methodist Conferences.

Marker Details

Address 1200 block Wesleyan St.
Location Description Texas Wesleyan College
Marker # 5986
Dedicated 1962
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code educational buildings; educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.732416, -97.280337

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