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Dedicated on October 19, 1974, the four-and-a-half -acre Water Garden is a gift to the citizens of Fort Worth from the Amon Carter Foundation. Motivated by Lady Bird Johnson’s civic beautification movement, the Foundation’s president, Ruth Carter Johnson, selected architect Philip Johnson, who had recently completed the Amon Carter Museum, to enhance several blocks of derelict property located in downtown Fort Worth. Philip Johnson
by: Emma Wilson - Last Update: Apr 13, 2025 4442 Views

The Architectural Legacy of Philip Johnson in Dallas-Fort Worth

Explore Philip Johnson's architectural masterpieces in Dallas-Fort Worth, including the Fort Worth Water Gardens and Thanks-Giving Square. Discover how other legends like I.M. Pei, Renzo Piano, and Tadao Ando have also shaped the region with iconic designs such as the Meyerson Symphony Center, Kimbell Art Museum's Pavilion, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

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Fort Worth is where the West begins, and nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards tells the true history of Texas’s famous livestock industry. Fort Worth
by: Scott Beeman - Last Update: May 25, 2022 84764 Views

A Most Texas City—Fort Worth

Fort Worth sights are an interesting combination of sophistication and earthiness. Locals often brag that Fort Worth is, “Where the West begins,” and rightfully so. This city was founded on wealth from cattle and hardworking cowboys. Even now, the city’s own herd of handsome longhorn cows strut through the Fort Worth Stockyards twice a day!

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