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

Fort Worth Main Post Office Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2010

1. Fort Worth Main Post Office Building Marker

Texas Historical Commission Offical Historical Medallion above the marker.

Inscription.

The Fort Worth Post Office was established in 1856 with pioneer settler Julian Field serving as Postmaster. The central offices were moved here in 1933 when this building was completed. Designed by the Fort Worth firm of Wyatt C. Hedrick, it features interior detailing of marble, bronze, and gold leaf. Exterior ornamentation reflects the significance of the cattle industry in the development of the area.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2030.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 32° 44.779′ N, 97° 19.753′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of West Lancaster Avenue and Jennings Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Lancaster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 West Lancaster Ave, 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: Texas & Pacific Railroad Passenger Terminal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hell's Half Acre (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); St. Ignatius Academy Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Spring Palace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Patrick's Cathedral (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Hell's Half Acre (approx. ¼ mile away); John Peter Smith (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Main Post Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2010

2. Fort Worth Main Post Office Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2010

3. Fort Worth Main Post Office Building

Confederate Veterans Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2010

4. Confederate Veterans Marker

Dedicated to the Confederate Veterans by the U.D.C and S.C.V. Fort Worth, Texas 1932

Fort Worth Main Post Office Building is very impressive. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2010

5. Fort Worth Main Post Office Building is very impressive.

Fort Worth Main Post Office Building with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, April 24, 2022

6. Fort Worth Main Post Office Building with Marker

Fort Worth Main Post Office with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, April 24, 2022

7. Fort Worth Main Post Office with Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 2,086 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 6, 7. submitted on April 24, 2022, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.