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

Ida Saunders Hall

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 25, 2023

1. Ida Saunders Hall Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Old home of Wm. Edrington Scott (1899-1961), who gave to Fort Worth the unique Scott Theater for all the performing arts. Built in 1903 and bought by Woman's Club in 1929. Named for a leader in the Fort Worth Woman's Club. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2614.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.

Location. 32° 44.325′ N, 97° 20.437′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It can be reached from the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and South Ballinger Street, on the right when traveling west. This building and marker are located in the Woman's Club of Fort Worth campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1326 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth TX 76104, 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: Margaret Meacham Hall (here, next to this marker); The Woman's Club of Fort Worth (within shouting distance of this marker); William G. Newby Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Shuman Hall

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Thistle Hill" (about 600 feet away); Mitchell-Schoonover Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fountain G. and Mary Oxsheer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Evangelical and Reform Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

More about this marker. The building is behind a fence, and the marker is behind a crape myrtle. It's hard to spot from the sidewalk or the street.

Ida Saunders Hall with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 25, 2023

2. Ida Saunders Hall with Marker

Marker is at far left, behind crape myrtle.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2023, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2023, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.