| Marker Number |
2033 |
| Atlas Number |
5439002033 |
| Marker Title |
Fort Worth Stock Yards Entrance |
| Index Entry |
Fort Worth Stock Yards Entrance |
| Address |
100 block E. Exchange St. |
| City |
Fort Worth |
| County |
Tarrant |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
654676 |
| UTM Northing |
3629074 |
| Subject Codes |
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. |
