Marker Inscription
A postal station was first established in Weatherford in 1856. Facilities were located in several early buildings before this structure was completed in 1914. Judge J.M. Richards was postmaster at the time. Built on the site of a gasoline service station and an earlier wagon yard, the post office building was designed in the Classical Revival style. Prominent features include arched windows, quoins, a massive portico with columns, and an elaborate cornice topped by a balustrade. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1988.
About this site
Weatherford Post Office is a historical marker in Weatherford, Parker County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 205 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7615, -97.7957 near Weatherford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Parker County, C.S.A. (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Weatherford City Greenwood Cemetery, Citizens National Bank, and Parker County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367005732. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
