Historical MarkerMagnolia (Mobil) Building
Dallas · Dallas County · Dedicated 1978 · THC Atlas #5113006778
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Marker Inscription
Erected in 1921-22, this building housed the offices of Magnolia Petroleum Co., later Mobil Oil Co. It was designed by Sir Alfred C. Bossom (1881 - 1965), noted British architect, and built at a cost of $4 million. The tallest structure in Dallas for almost 20 years, it reflected the city's increasing economic importance. In 1934 a revolving neon sign was placed atop the building. The "flying red horse," trademark for Magnolia products, quickly became a local landmark. RTHL - 1978
About this site
Magnolia (Mobil) Building is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7802, -96.7993 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Adolphus Hotel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Busch Building, Busch--Kirby Building (Boundary Increase), and Busch-Kirby Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006778. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
