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one of the banks has been maintained original look today
of when it was first built |
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some of the buildings have been totally remodeled but
still retain the historic exterior as this building that
95.4 resides in |
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Downtown Fort Worth is made up of modern
architecture which sometimes sits right next to a very
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Haltom's
Jewelry Store building - the clock on the corner is
even outstanding |
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...how about a
cycle party thru Fort Worth? |
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You can take a
Segway Tour thru Fort Worth |
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our tour guides shared history of the buildings even back
to what gunfights took place there |
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Old hotels,
the first Fort Worth fire station, AMC theater, etc. |
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Many buildings with interesting histories - we won't spoil
all the facts for you here |
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Tarrant County Courthouse, one of the many neat
courthouses in TX; it resembles the Texas State Capital in
Austin, TX |
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The modern building across from the courthouse provides
some opportunities for interesting photography ...with
reflections |
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wait ...we know those folks ...why that is Frank & Lei out
cruising around in their C3 |
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The Commerce Building ...which has been bought and
sold numerous times has had so many names and renovations,
they have plaques on the outside of the building showing
the variations and history. |
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The Ashton Hotel |
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...more photos (81 photos) |
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Did you know Fort Worth was known as the Panther City? |
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At the end of the formal tour, we took a group picture by
one of Sundance Square's water features. |
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you then had some time to wander around on your own before dinner
some of headed over to check out Fort Worth's oldest
Saloon -
the Red Goose Saloon |
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We all grouped back up for dinner at Riscky's BBQ |
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