Texas Historical Marker

Shelton Building

Fort Worth · Tarrant County · placed 1981

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Tarrant County, Texas

The story

This building was constructed in 1900 for Robert G. Johnson, who was acting on behalf of his wards, the children of Albert D. Evans.

It was first leased to G.Y. Smith, who opened the "Daylight Store", a general merchandise establishment. In 1910, after the property was purchased by John M.

Shelton, a third floor was added to the original two-story structure. From that same year until 1936 the building was leased to S.H. Kress and Company.

Following major architectural remodeling in 1937, the structure was occupied by another variety store, McCrorys.

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