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

Herbert M. Hinckley

(1897 - 1938)

Photographed by Gregory Walker, September 17, 2010

1. Herbert M. Hinckley Marker

Inscription. Engineering innovator who designed this dome for 1936 Texas Centennial. Staked reputation on plan (which uses a unique way of connecting radial arches at peak) despite doubts of many experts. Also designed nearby tower, buildings in major cities, and many bridges.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2457.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 32° 44.783′ N, 97° 21.965′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in the Cultural District. It can be reached from W. Lancaster Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth TX 76107, 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: Midnight (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Van Zandt Cottege (approx. half a mile away); Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Raymond C. Morrison (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Bowie Boulevard

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Bowie in World War I (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Will Rogers Coliseum and Herbert M. Hinckley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, September 17, 2010

2. Will Rogers Coliseum and Herbert M. Hinckley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.