Fort Worth Stockyards Added to Endangered Historic Places List

 

via: nbcdfw

The National Trust for Historic Preservation added the Fort Worth Stockyards to its annual list of 11 most endangered historic places. Organization officials said they include the Stockyards on their list because of the new development proposed in the area.

    .@SavingPlaces says $175 million hotel/condo/office project endangers unique historic value of @ftwStockyards @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/adE7ItbYIT — Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithNBC5) June 24, 2015    

“I don’t know that it is a list that you don’t want to be on," Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said. "I think it helps raise the profile of how critical the Stockyards are to Fort Worth."

The $175 million proposed redevelopment in the Historic District includes nearly 70 acres of hotels, condominiums, shopping and entertainment. The city council a…

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