Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Atelier Building
Photographed By QuesterMark, March 7, 2018
1. The Atelier Building Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
The Atelier Building. . Developer Thomas S. Weaver had this structure built about 1905. Named "Atelier", the French word for an artist's studio, it has housed the offices of architects and contractors, a restaurant, and financial institutions, including the banking firm of W.R. Edrington, a noted Fort Worth benefactor. In 1936 the building served as the temporary location of the Carnegie Library. Built of brick, it features two chimneys with terra cotta ornamentation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1980 , Marker is property of the State of Texas
Developer Thomas S. Weaver had this structure built about 1905. Named "Atelier", the French word for an artist's studio, it has housed the offices of architects and contractors, a restaurant, and financial institutions, including the banking firm of W.R. Edrington, a noted Fort Worth benefactor. In 1936 the building served as the temporary location of the Carnegie Library. Built of brick, it features two chimneys with terra cotta ornamentation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1980
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 1980. (Marker Number 229.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 32° 45.092′ N, 97° 19.843′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 W 8th St, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2018, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2018, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.