Details for Texas & Pacific Railroad Passenger Terminal
Historical Marker —
Atlas Number 5439005243
Data
Marker Number
5243
Atlas Number
5439005243
Marker Title
Texas & Pacific Railroad Passenger Terminal
Index Entry
Texas & Pacific Railroad Passenger Terminal
Address
211 W. Lancaster
City
Fort Worth
County
Tarrant
UTM Zone
14
UTM Easting
656734
UTM Northing
3624334
Subject Codes
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.
