Historical MarkerFreese and Nichols Inc.
Fort Worth · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5439002057
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Marker Inscription
Engineer John B. Hawley, designer and builder of Fort Worth's first city water system in 1892, was joined by Simon W. Freese in 1927 and Marvin C. Nichols in 1930 to form Hawley, Freese, and Nichols. The firm designed the nation's first dual-purpose reservoirs and pioneered the use of environmental engineering concepts in water treatment. One of Texas' oldest engineering firms, Freese and Nichols, Inc. is noted for developing water for west Texas by designing regional supplies to serve several cities and industries. It continues to play a vital role in the development of Texas. (1994)
About this site
Freese and Nichols Inc. is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1994. 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 32.6882, -97.3989 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Congregation Ahaveth Shalon (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Burke Cemetery, Lake Como Cemetery, and Willburn Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002057. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
