Fort Worth Stockyards Added to List of Endangered Historic Sites

The Fort Worth Stockyards have been added to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of the most endangered historic places in the country. Regarded by the trust as “one of the most distinctive historic sites in Texas,” the Fort Worth Stockyards is a former livestock market that currently offers a variety of entertainment and shopping opportunities to visitors.

About the Fort Worth Stockyards

According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Fort Worth Stockyards represent an important part of the region’s history that is akin to the Alamo in San Antonio or the Astrodome in Houston. The trust also maintains that the stockyards serve as a major tourist attraction with millions of people visiting the site each year in an effort to learn more about the American livestock industry.

Preserving the Fort Worth Stockyards

While the Fort Worth Stockyards are cherished by many residents of North Texas, there are those who would like to see the buildings removed and replaced with something new. In fact, the California-based Majestic Realty and the Hickman family of Fort Worth have proposed a $175 million joint venture that would result in redevelopment of the 70 acres of land that they own. The redevelopment would include building residential units, shopping and entertainment venues and hotels. The National Trust for Historic Preservation placed the Fort Worth Stockyards on its list of endangered historic sites in an effort to help protect it from the development project.

A total of eleven sites were included in this year’s list. These sites were:

• G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham, Alabama: A luxury hotel for African-Americans during segregation that is currently facing deterioration.
• Oak Flat in Superior, Arizona: Area that hold archeological, cultural and religious significance to San Carlos Apache and other Native American tribes.
• The Factory in West Hollywood, California: Housed the Mitchell Camera Corporation for years and then later served as an influential disco for gay men.
• Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon, Arizona: Sacred site for numerous Native American tribes and natural wonder of the world.
• Old US Mint in San Francisco, California: A San Francisco landmark that is one of the few buildings to withstand the 1906 earthquake.
• East Point Historic Civic Block in East Point, Georgia: Among the buildings that have served as the heart of downtown East Point since the 1930’s.
• Little Havana in Miami, Florida: Cuban-American enclave that serves as a symbol of the American melting pot.
• Carrolton Courthouse in New Orleans, Louisiana: One of few remaining buildings from the days before the annexation of New Orleans in 1874.
• South Street Seaport in New York, New York: The site of New York City’s maritime industry containing a large collection of restored 19^th century commercial buildings.
• Chautauqua Amphitheater in Chautauqua, New York: Served as a multi-use retreat as an arts colony, village square, music festival and summer encampment.

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