Fort Worth, TX: Fort Worth Convention Center

Country: United States of America
State: Texas
City: Fort Worth
Location: Sundance Square, 12 Houston Street

Built 1967-1968 as "Tarrant County Convention Center". Opened 30 Sep 1968. 1997 renamed "Fort Worth Convention Center".

  • Arena: 13500 seats.
  • John F. Kennedy Theater: Also known as "JFK Theater" and "Fine Arts Theater". Named in honour of U.S. president John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Demolished 2000 in favour of Water Gardens Events Plaza.

Links: www.fortworth.com, Wikipedia

Fort Worth, TX: Fort Worth Convention Center Picture: architectural drawing (?); left: Arena, right: John F. Kennedy Theatre
Reverse Text: "Tarrant County Convention Center. Downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Described as the most dramatically beautiful, but yet the most functional convention center design in the Southwest, the Tarrant County Convention Center is scheduled for completion early in 1968. The Tarranc County CEnter, in the very heart of Downtown Fort Worth, designed to take care of conventions of any size, will include a 2,500-seat fine arts auditorium, a 14,000-seat arena, 20 meeting rooms and 1000,000 square feet of exhibit spaces."
Publisher: Strykers' Western Fotocolor, Fort Worth; 9199
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Fort Worth to San Antonio TX, 1968

Fort Worth, TX: Fort Worth Convention Center Picture: left: John F. Kennedy Theatre, center: Arena
Reverse Text: "Skyscraper skyline, Fort Worth, Texas. Featuring Tarrant County Convention Center. 'Fine Arts Theatre' to 'The Great Arena'. Between the Fine Arts Theatre and the Great Arena, seating a total of 17,687 people, are 26 meeting and banquet rooms and a 100,000 square-foot Exhibition Hall, all in the heart of Downtown Fort Worth. The Theatre has one of the largest stages in the Southwest. There is ample parking for large conventions. The 'Center' opened on Sept, 30th, 1968. One of the world's finest. Walking distance from stores and hotels."
Publisher: Armstrongs' Western Fotocolor, Fort Worth; S-101305-1
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: to Carlisle, PA, 1972

Fort Worth, TX: Fort Worth Convention Center Picture: foreground: Fort Worth Water Gardens, background: Fort Worth Convention Center
Reverse Text: "Convention Center Skyline, Fort Worth, Texas. Featuring Tarrant County Convention Center. 'Fine Arts Theatre' to 'The Great Arena'. Between the Fine Arts Theatre and the Great Arena, seating a total of 17,687 people, are 26 meeting and banquet rooms and a 100,000 square-foot Exhibition Hall, all in the heart of Downtown Fort Worth. The Theatre has one of the largest stages in the Southwest. There is ample parking for large conventions. The 'Center' opened on Sept, 30th, 1968. One of the world's finest. Walking distance from stores and hotels."
Publisher: Armstrongs' Western Fotocolor, Fort Worth; ICS-106703
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

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