Marker Number |
2574 |
Atlas Number |
5439002574 |
Marker Title |
Hotel Texas |
Index Entry |
Hotel Texas |
Address |
815 Main St. |
City |
Fort Worth |
County |
Tarrant |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
656499 |
UTM Northing |
3625049 |
Subject Codes |
commercial buildings; design and construction; inns, hotels, motels |
Marker Year |
1982 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
815 Main St., Fort Worth at main entrance, inside. |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
In 1919 a group of Fort Worth civic leaders began planning for a hotel that would reflect the city's dynamic growth. Their efforts resulted in construction of the Hotel Texas, which was completed in 1921. Designed under the supervision of Fort Worth architects Sanguinet and Staats, the building features a mixture of styles and elaborate terra cotta detailing. President John F. Kennedy stayed here on the eve of his assassination in 1963. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1982. |