Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wood Automotive Building
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
1. Wood Automotive Building Marker
In 1916, John Benjamin Wood (1861-1934) had this building constructed, contracting with local builder Frank Estill. Among the features of the building are three bays divided vertically by four brick piers and horizontally by a suspended Wooden awning. The building represents an excellent example of automotive sales and service structures erected throughout the country after 1910. Evidence of the original front ramp can be seen in the sidewalk, and pressed metal ceilings remain. Various automotive-related businesses operated here including a Ford dealership; in 1931, J.B. Wood and his son, Jim Wood, opened the Service Garage. The building is best remembered as the 55-year home of a Western Auto Associate Store, owned and operated by Jim Wood from 1937 until 1969 and afterward by third generation Charles Wood until 1992. Since 1993, craft malls have occupied the historic building: Main Street Country, Main Street Station and Grapevine's Market on Main, opened in 2013 by fourth generation David Wood as proprietor. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location.
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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: First National Bank of Grapevine, Texas (a few steps from this marker); Grapevine Masonic Lodge #288 (within shouting distance of this marker); J. E. Foust & Son Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarrant County State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grapevine Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); "Walking to Texas" (within shouting distance of this marker); Grapevine I.O.O.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); Grapevine Home Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
2. Wood Automotive Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
