Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879-1955)
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010
1. Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879-1955) Marker
From his arrival in Fort Worth in 1905 until his death, Amon Carter was the city’s most vigorous booster and champion. At his death, it was said that more than half of the city’s workers were employed by businesses Carter helped establish. As the owner and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Carter tirelessly promoted Fort Worth and West Texas and was responsible for the paper’s masthead, “Where the West begins.”Through his national influence, Carter brought World War I and II military bases and manufacturing plants to Fort Worth. In 1922 he established WBAP, Fort Worth’s first radio station with studios in the Blackstone Hotel. In 1948, Carter started Texas’ first TV station, WBAP Channel 5.
The Amon Carter Museum, one of the nation’s premiere art museums, features his collection of Remington and Russell, as well as other American art.
Erected 2006 by Heritage Trails and Amon G. Carter Foundation. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
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Location. 32° 45.217′ N, 97° 19.827′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. Marker is on Main Street north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 Main St, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Wild Bunch (a few steps from this marker); Blackstone Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinclair Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Flying Machines (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Opera Houses & Theaters (about 400 feet away); Land Title Building (about 500 feet away); Grand Hotels (about 500 feet away); King Candy Co. (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010
2. Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879-1955) Marker
The marker is near the bakery within the Blackstone Hotel.
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 634 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.
