US Post Office, Fort Worth, Texas
historic place
The US Post Office in Fort Worth, Texas, is a historic place located at 251 West Lancaster Avenue in Tarrant County. The Fort Worth Post Office was established in 1856. This building, designed by Fort Worth architect Wyatt C. Hedrick, opened on February 22, 1933. Its site was chosen adjacent to the Texas & Pacific terminal to facilitate mail shipment. Construction began in 1931. The three-story Beaux Arts style structure features a Cordova limestone exterior. Its column capitals include longhorn heads, reflecting the local cattle industry. The interior showcases marble, bronze, and gold leaf detailing. In 1934, Fort Worth artists Dwight Clay Holmes and William Henry Baker created New Deal murals for the building. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1980, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This site matters historically as a significant example of civic architecture in Fort Worth.