buildings; railroad depots; railroads; design and construction; Art Deco
Marker Year
1980
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Lancaster & Throckmorton St., Fort Worth
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion & Plate
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.