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

King Candy Co.

(1906 - 1978)

Photographed By QuesterMark, June 3, 2023

1. King Candy Co. Marker

Inscription. On this site (810 Main Street) stood the Tearoom of King Candy Co. that opened in 1922. This was the public face of King Candy Co., founded in 1906 by John P. King. He built a large manufacturing plant on E. 9th Street in 1910 that employed a work force of mostly young women who turned out chocolates under the slogan "King's Candy for American Queens". It was the first chocolate manufacturing plant in the South.

King grew the business over the years, eventually making it one of the big five candymakers in America. They celebrated their 40th anniversary in 1946. Two years later John King died. The company tried to carry on without him but in 1968 the family sold it. In 1978 it closed, bringing the curtain down on a 72-year-old Fort Worth institution.

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Erected 2022 by Fort Worth Heritage Trails.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 32° 45.137′ N, 97° 19.773′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and East 8th Street on Main Street. This marker is across the street from Del Frisco's.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Main St, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cynthia Ann Parker and Native Americans of North Texas (here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); General William Jenkins Worth (within shouting distance of this marker); Flying Machines (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Medical District (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Great Time to be Alive" (within shouting distance of this marker); JFK (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

More about this marker. This marker is meant to be read from the sidewalk. It's mounted at an angle to facilitate this and faces the sidewalk, commemorating a location across the street.

King Candy Co. Marker and surroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, June 3, 2023

2. King Candy Co. Marker and surroundings

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2023, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.