Oklahoma City developer John J. Harden had this commercial structure built in 1930 to provide market space for local farmers, vendors, and retail businesses. Designed by B. Gaylor Noftsger, also of Oklahoma City, it features influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival, Italian Baroque Revival, and Art Deco styles. The public market remained in operation until 1941 and the building later housed a variety of businesses. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1980.
Fort Worth Public Market Building
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Fort Worth Public Market Building is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7448, -97.3379 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Masonic Temple of Fort Worth (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth, Pollock-Capps House, and Eddleman-McFarLand House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002031. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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