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Texas & Pacific Railroad Passenger Terminal

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

A line of the Texas & Pacific Railroad was extended to Fort Worth in 1876 and proved vital to the economic growth of the City. Company officials, led by the President John L. Lancaster, had this Passenger Terminal Building constructed in 1931. Designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick (1888-1964), it is a good example of the Art Deco style. Rail traffic began to decline during the 1950s and the last T&P passenger train to the city stopped here on March 22, 1967.

Marker Details

Address 211 W. Lancaster
Location Description Lancaster & Throckmorton St., Fort Worth
Marker # 5243
Dedicated 1980
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code buildings; railroad depots; railroads; design and construction; Art Deco
Latitude, Longitude 32.745703, -97.327072

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