Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Plaza Hotel Building

Sundance Square

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 20, 2010

1. Plaza Hotel Building Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1908 as a saloon with "Guest" rooms on the top floors. It belonged to Winfield Scott, one of Fort Worth's most prominent citizens who amassed a small fortune in the cattle business. A popular lodging place for cattlemen marketing their herds at the Fort Worth Stockyards, this building is the best example remaining in Fort Worth of a small "Cattle-Era" Hotel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 32° 45.337′ N, 97° 19.909′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. It is on Main Street south of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Main St, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morris and Conn Buildings (a few steps from this marker); Western Union Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gamblers & Gunfights (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Pythias Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Stage Leaves From Here" (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth's First Telephone Exchange

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Hotels (about 300 feet away); Opera Houses & Theaters (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 20, 2010

2. Plaza Hotel Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.