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Erath Memorial Arch

Coordinates: 32°13′08″N 98°12′21″W / 32.218923°N 98.205814°W / 32.218923; -98.205814 (Pioneer Woman Monument)
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Erath Memorial
Erath Memorial Arch is located in Texas
Erath Memorial Arch
Erath Memorial Arch is located in the United States
Erath Memorial Arch
LocationN Erath Ave. & W Washington St., Stephenville, Texas
Coordinates32°13′08″N 98°12′21″W / 32.218923°N 98.205814°W / 32.218923; -98.205814 (Pioneer Woman Monument)
Arealess than one acre
Built1936
MPSMonuments and Buildings of the Texas Centennial MPS
NRHP reference No.100002348[1]
Added to NRHPApril 19, 2018

The Erath Memorial Arch, in Stephenville, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1]

It is not an arch, but rather is a two-part stone gate, built in 1936 as part of celebration of the Texas Centennial.[2]

It is located at N. Erath Ave. & W. Washington St. in Stephenville.

It was designed by local architect C.V. Head and was carved by Dublin, Texas rock mason Arthur Maxwell.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Weekly list". April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Gregory Smith (November 16, 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Erath Memorial Arch (SBR draft)" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved May 16, 2018. With 10 photos from 2017.
  3. ^ "TX-15792 Erath Arches". Retrieved May 16, 2018.

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