W. T. Waggoner Building
The W. T. Waggoner Building is a historical skyscraper in Fort Worth, Texas.
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 W. T. Waggoner Building in 2014 | |
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| Location | 810 Houston St., Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 32°45′05″N 97°19′49″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1919 |
| Architect | Sanguinet & Staats |
| Architectural style | Chicago, Skyscraper |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003012[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 10, 1979 |
History
The skyscraper was built from 1919 to 1920 for William Thomas Waggoner, the owner of the Waggoner Ranch and of the Waggoner Refinery.[2][3] It is 70.10 meter-high, with twenty floors.[2] It was designed by the architectural team Sanguinet & Staats.[3][4] It cost US$1,500,000.[3]
From 1920 to 1957, Continental National Bank had an office in the building.[4] The building is owned by XTO Energy.[4]
It was renovated in 1985.[2]
Heritage significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 10, 1979.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Emporis: W.T. Waggoner Building
- Carol E. Roark, Fort Worth & Tarrant County: An Historical Guide, Fort Worth, Texas: Texas Christian University Press, 2003, p. 36
- Architecture in Fort Worth: W.T. Waggoner Building
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| Preceded by Tarrant County Courthouse |
Tallest building in Fort Worth 230 feet (70 m) 1920-1921 |
Succeeded by 714 Main |
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