animals; agriculture, general; Business topics, general; cattle, cattle industry topics
Marker Year
1985
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
100 block of E. Exchange St., Fort Worth (2 markers on portal columns on either side of street)
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion & Plate
Marker Text
Spanning Exchange Avenue, this gateway to the Fort Worth Stock Yard was completed in 1910. Constructed by the Topeka Bridge & Land Co. for the Fort Worth Stock Yards Co., it was a significant feat of concrete work for that era. The columns are 22 feet high and 13 feet in circumference. The sign is 36 feet long and 4 feet high. The entrance is a significant landmark in this historic area of Fort Worth. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1985.
