Fort Worth Livestock Exchange
Headquarters, one of greatest cattle markets in the world. In late 1860s Fort Worth was stop on cattle trails. Market for West Texas organized 1870s. First trader, T. B. Saunders, Sr., soon was joined by others. First small packing houses were followed (early 1900s) by multi-million dollar plants. By 1910 trading almost doubled. This structure was erected in 1902-03 to house the Stockyards Company, Livestock Commission, and buyers officers, surrounded by lawns (now parking lots). In 1944, was purchased by United Stockyards Corporation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
32.7891° N, 97.3466° W
Where to Find It
201 E. Exchange St., Fort Worth
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Fort Worth Stock Yards Company Fort Worth
- <0.1 mi SE Cattle Brands Fort Worth
- <0.1 mi S Fort Worth Stockyards Horse and Mule Barns Fort Worth
- 0.1 mi N Woody-Kutch Livestock Commission Company Fort Worth
- 0.1 mi S Quanah Parker Fort Worth
- 0.1 mi E Fort Worth Stockyards Hog and Sheep Markets Fort Worth