Details for The Magnolia (Mobil) Building
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5113006778
Data
| Marker Number | 6778 |
| Atlas Number | 5113006778 |
| Marker Title | The Magnolia (Mobil) Building |
| Index Entry | Magnolia (Mobil) Building, The |
| Address | |
| City | Dallas |
| County | Dallas |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 706338 |
| UTM Northing | 3628923 |
| Subject Codes | 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 |