Fort Worth Public Market is a historic farmers' market and retail building located in Fort Worth, Texas. The building was designed by B. Gaylord Noftsger, a native of Oklahoma City. Developer John J. Harden, also from Oklahoma, spent $150,000 on the building, which opened to the public on June 20, 1930. The building is noted for its terracotta tile and multi-colored tile roof. The main tower is decorated with terracotta columns and pilasters. The building housed various businesses such as grocers, bakers and butchers. At its peak, the Public Market had space for 145 farmer and vendor stalls and 30 permanent retail shops.
Fort Worth Public Market | |
.jpg) Public Market in 2022 | |
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| Location | 1400 Henderson St., Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 32°44′39″N 97°20′16″W / 32.74417°N 97.33778°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | B. Gaylord Noftsger |
| Engineer | Quisle & Andrews |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001981[1] |
| RTHL No. | 2031 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
| Designated RTHL | 1980 |
The building was purchased in 1944 by R.C. Bowen of Bowen Properties; in 2010 a fire destroyed a shed behind the main building. In 2012 the building was purchased by oil and gas mogul Bob Simpson, who sold the building to MC Estates in 2014.[2][3] It was named a Texas Historical Landmark in 1980 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 1984.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Baker, Sandra (June 30, 2014). "Simpson Sells Fort Worth Public Market Building". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Francis, Robert (June 30, 2014). "Simpson Sells Historic Public Market Building". Fort Worth Business Press. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Wilcox, Theresa (April 25, 2012). "Shells of Our City: Fort Worth Public Market". NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
External links
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- The Harden at Public Market
- Architecture in Fort Worth: Fort Worth Public Market Building
- B. Gaylord Noftsger biography at OKC Mod
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