| 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. |
