Central Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Arlington Post Office
Worthington National Bank
Photographed By QuesterMark, December 4, 2016
1. Arlington Post Office Worthington National Bank Marker
Inscription.
Arlington Post Office. Worthington National Bank. The Arlington Post Office was built in 1939 within the original town site. The building served as the City's first permanent post office. It was designed by Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department, and built by the Federal Works Agency. The structure's architecture is representative of the Classical Revival style that was typical of many post offices constructed during the Depression. The building lobby is noteworthy for its Otis Dozier mural "Gathering Pecans," which depicts a family gathering and sacking pecans. Owing to the extensive pecan orchards established by O.S. Gray in west Arlington, this was a major industry in the city at the time. This building served as the city's main Post Office until 1964. In 1965, the Arlington Independent School district took ownership and used it for many years. This structure was listed nn the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. In 2001, Worthington National Bank purchased and restored the building.
The Arlington Post Office was built in 1939 within
the original town site. The building served as the
City's first permanent post office. It was designed
by Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect of the U.S.
Treasury Department, and built by the Federal
Works Agency. The structure's architecture is
representative of the Classical Revival style that
was typical of many post offices constructed
during the Depression. The building lobby is
noteworthy for its Otis Dozier mural "Gathering
Pecans," which depicts a family gathering and
sacking pecans. Owing to the extensive pecan
orchards established by O.S. Gray in west
Arlington, this was a major industry in the city at
the time. This building served as the city's main
Post Office until 1964. In 1965, the Arlington
Independent School district took ownership and
used it for many years. This structure was listed
nn the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
In 2001, Worthington National Bank purchased and
restored the building.
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 32° 44.192′ N, 97° 6.516′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Central Arlington.
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Marker is on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Main Street, Arlington TX 76010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
