Petroleum Building
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Why it's listed
Fourteen stories tall, this office building stands at the northeast corner of Throckmorton and Sixth streets in downtown Fort Worth. Completed in 1927 to a design by Wyatt C. Hedrick, it has a brick-clad steel frame and a two-part vertical block form. Stone pilaster strips, carved owls and shield-and-banner panels decorate the two street-facing sides, giving it a Commercial Gothic character, while the north and east walls remain plain brick. The Dulaney-Johnston Investment Company financed it to lease space to oil-related companies, and Gulf Oil later became its main tenant. It was listed for its role in Fort Worth's commercial growth and as an early example of Hedrick's Gothic-influenced skyscraper work. A 1968-69 modernization removed crockets, replaced windows and swapped the stone base for concrete panels. Restoration begun in 2006 reinstated a granite-veneer base, double-hung windows and a copper-clad awning. The building still serves as offices.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant under Criterion A for Commerce, as an office tower built to house Fort Worth's oil industry businesses. It is significant under Criterion C for Architecture as an early example of Hedrick's Commercial Gothic style, with a vertical emphasis and stone ornamentation on the two street-facing elevations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF). NRHP reference 100003494, listed March 6, 2019. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 202 E. Whaley St., Longview |
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| County | Gregg County |
| Listed | March 6, 2019 |
| Reference number | 100003494 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1927-1959 |
| Architect / builder | Wyatt C. Hedrick |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Skyscraper (Commercial Gothic) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently operates as an office building; exterior restored beginning in 2006 after 1969 modernization alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.29 |
| Coordinates | 32.49659, -94.73752 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 100003494.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives)
- Wikidata Q110000259
- This listing as JSON
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