commercial buildings; design and construction; oil/petroleum topics
Marker Year
1978
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Commerce at Akard
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion and Plate
Marker Text
Erected in 1921-22, this building housed the offices of Magnolia Petroleum Co., later Mobil Oil Co. It was designed by Sir Alfred C. Bossom (1881 - 1965), noted British architect, and built at a cost of $4 million. The tallest structure in Dallas for almost 20 years, it reflected the city's increasing economic importance. In 1934 a revolving neon sign was placed atop the building. The "flying red horse," trademark for Magnolia products, quickly became a local landmark. RTHL - 1978
