Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
E. M. Jenkins-Tate Building
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024
1. E.M. Jenkins-Tate Building Marker
E. M. Jenkins-Tate Building has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
1992
Restored 1995 by Graham N. Self and Lance D. Gilliam
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 56.237′ N, 97° 4.71′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Main Street south of Worth Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 S Main St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lucas General Store & Undertakers (here, next to this marker); E. J. Lipscomb Dry Goods Co. (here, next to this marker); The Confectionery / City Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Grapevine Home Bank (a few steps from this marker); Tate Hardware Company Building (a few steps from this marker); Koonce Bros. / Buckner's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Grapevine Masonic Lodge #288 (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Drugs / Grapevine Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.
Regarding E. M. Jenkins-Tate Building. This building
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It served as the post office from 1945 to 1960; later it housed Louises Variety, a florist shop and a tailor shop owned by Louise Tate. At the back door of Louises Variety, the Continental Trailways bus stop provided the opportunity for people to ride to Fort Worth where they could make a connection to travel anywhere in the United States.
-from Grapevine Texas Historic Downtown Walking Tour
The City of Grapevine has three National Register Historic Districts.
1. The Grapevine Commercial Historic District (South Main Street from Northwest Highway to West College Street).
2. The Cotton Belt Railroad industrial Historic District (located along the Cotton Belt Rail Line at South Main Street).
3. The Original Town Historic District (located to the east of South Main Street, between East Wall Street and East College Street).
Also see . . . The History of Grapevine, Texas. Grapevine Historical Society website. (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024
2. E.M. Jenkins - Tate Building
The markers are at the center of this photo. The building is on the right.
courtesy City of Grapevine
3. E. M. Jenkins - Tate Building and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
