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

Fort Worth Public Market Building

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 26, 2025

1. Fort Worth Public Market Building Marker

Inscription. Oklahoma City developer John J. Harden had this commercial structure built in 1930 to provide market space for local farmers, vendors, and retail businesses. Designed by B. Gaylor Noftsger, also of Oklahoma City, it features influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival, Italian Baroque Revival, and Art Deco styles. The public market remained in operation until 1941 and the building later housed a variety of businesses. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2031.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 32° 44.687′ N, 97° 20.269′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Henderson Street and Rio Grande Ave, on the right when traveling south on Henderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Henderson 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: Masonic Temple of Fort Worth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eddleman-McFarland House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cobb-Burney House

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Woman's Club of Fort Worth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Florence Shuman Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); William G. Newby Memorial Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 26, 2025

2. Fort Worth Public Market Building and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.