Austin, Stephen F., Elementary School
Posted by: QuesterMark
N 32° 44.482 W 097° 19.982
14S E 656183 N 3623844
This old school building is now the headquarters of Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.
Waymark Code: WM65J0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2009
Views: 7
One of the oldest surviving school buildings in Tarrant County, this was originally the Sixth Ward School. Local architects Messer, Sanguinet, and Messer designed the original building, constructed in 1892. It was renamed Stephen F. Austin Elementary School in 1904. In 1909, the building was expanded, maintaining the existing design despite contemporary trends. The school closed in 1977. Williamson-Dickie had the building converted to serve as headquarters, which it has since 1980.
Info from "Fort Worth and Tarrant County, An Historical Guide" Carol Roark, TCU Press, 2003
Street address: 319 Lipscomb St. Fort Worth, TX United States 76104
County / Borough / Parish: Tarrant County
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event; Sanguinet & Staats, Messer,Sanguinet & Messer
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Historic function: Education; School
Current function: Commerce/Trade; Business; Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. Headquarters
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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