Fort Worth Main Post Office Buiding
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Fort Worth Main Post Office Building The Fort Worth post office was established in 1856 with pioneer settler Julian Feild serving as postmaster. The central offices were moved here in 1933 when this building was completed. Designed by the Fort Worth firm of Wyatt C. Hedrick, it features interior detailing of marble, bronze, and gold leaf. Exterior ornamentation reflects the significance of the cattle industry in the development of the area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1980
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Fort Worth's post office dates to 1856, when pioneer settler Julian Feild served as its first postmaster, but the city's central postal offices moved into this grand building when it was completed in 1933. Designed by the noted local firm of Wyatt C. Hedrick, it gleams inside with marble, bronze, and gold leaf, while its exterior ornamentation pays tribute to the cattle industry that built the region. It is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Why it matters
A monumental federal building like this reflects both the New Deal-era investment in public architecture and Fort Worth's enduring identity as a capital of the cattle trade.
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- · Julian Feild
- · Wyatt C. Hedrick
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