Houston Hitching Block - Old Town Historic District - Arlington, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
N 32° 44.486 W 097° 06.340
14S E 677488 N 3624210
This concrete block between the road and a parking lot used to be used to help get into and out of carriages, buggies, and wagons.
Waymark Code: WMX212
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
Views: 1

From the sign at the site:
"Houston Hitching Block

In 1906 Albert L. Houston, a local salesman, purchased this lot in the Fitzhugh-Collins Addition and built a modest home for his wife Fannie and their children.

The concrete hitching block was used in the early carriage days to tie horses and was used by ladies to mount riding horses.

It represents a rare example of horse and buggy days in Tarrant County.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000."
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Old Town Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
414 N. Mesquite Arlington, TX


How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery)

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

Optional link to narrative or database: Not listed

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