Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the Fort Worth Medical College
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010
1. Site Of The Marker
The Forth Worth Medical College was established as the medical department of Fort Worth University in 1894 by a group of prominent area physicians. Among those in its small charter class was Frances Daisy Emery, the first woman medical school graduate in Texas. The college moved to this location in 1905, and in 1911 became affiliated with Texas Christian University. In 1918 the medical college relocated to Dallas to become associated with Baylor University's Medical School. During its 24 years in Fort Worth, the medical college graduated approximately 400 students.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 32° 45.326′ N, 97° 19.743′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. Marker is at the intersection of East 4th Street and Jones Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Street. Located just to the right of the door of the historical City County Hospital Building adjacent
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Racial Terrorism: The Abduction of Mr. Fred Rouse (a few steps from this marker); First Methodist Church Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Gilead Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 2144 (about 500 feet away); Land Title Building (about 500 feet away); Opera Houses & Theaters (about 700 feet away); Grand Hotels (about 700 feet away); Blackstone Hotel (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
Also see . . . Frances Daisy Emery Allen. The Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on March 5, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010
2. City County Hospital Building
The marker is just to the right of the door.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010
3. Maddox Muse Center
The marker is to the far left, just right of the door facing East 4th Street.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010
4. Maddox Muse Center Tablet
circa 1909
5. Fort Worth Medical College, Fort Worth, Texas
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on November 17, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
