Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sinclair Building

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

1. Sinclair Building Marker

Inscription. Pioneer oilman Richard O. Dulaney hired noted Fort Worth architect Wiley G. Clarkson to design this building. It acquired its name from the Sinclair Oil Company which leased offices here soon after the building's completion in 1930. The billion-dollar Sinclair-Prairie Oil Company moved its headquarters here in 1932. Built during the city's oil and gas-inspired golden era, this High-Rise Art Deco building features zig-zag motif, Mayan accents and terra cotta detailing.

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4709.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 32° 45.238′ N, 97° 19.857′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. It is at the intersection of Main Street and West 5th Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 Main Street, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Blackstone Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879-1955) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wild Bunch (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Opera Houses & Theaters

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(about 300 feet away); Land Title Building (about 300 feet away); Grand Hotels (about 400 feet away); Flying Machines (about 500 feet away); Knights of Pythias Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

2. National Register of Historic Places Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

3. Sinclair Building Marker

The marker is at the right side of the main entrance (center) to the building.

Sinclair Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

4. Sinclair Building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.