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Client Downtown Fort Worth
Landscape Kimley-Horn
A Historic Transportation Hub Moving in a Contemporary Direction
Client Downtown Fort Worth
Landscape Kimley-Horn
Texas & Pacific Station in Fort Worth, Texas, is a landmark rich with history, once serving as a bustling hub for travelers during the golden age of rail. When RSM Design joined the project, the goal was clear: enhance the experience of the station without compromising its historic charm. The team set out to create a directional wayfinding and placemaking system that felt both intuitive and respectful of the building’s legacy. The result is a signage system rooted in simplicity and modern elegance, one that quietly supports navigation while allowing the architecture to remain the true focal point.
Beyond wayfinding, the project also aimed to bring the stories of the station’s past to life. RSM Design collaborated closely with a local historian to uncover narratives of the people, trains, and moments that once filled these halls. These stories became the foundation for specialty graphics placed throughout the station, acting as visual storytellers woven into the environment. Carefully designed and placed, the graphics honor the character of the original architecture while deepening the sense of place. Together, these elements create a layered, meaningful experience that connects today’s visitors with the rich legacy of T&P Station.
T&P Station was constructed in 1931 as the major transportation hub for passengers in the North Texas area. Since, it’s been declared as a national landmark and was also included in the Fort Worth Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by Wyatt C. Hedrickin and Herman P. Koeppe in 1930, and is most known for its Zigzag Moderne Style of Art Deco.
The public art really lets you learn a little
bit about Fort Worth’s history, the role
it played throughout what are some significant events, not just in Texas
history, but in world history as well
History meets humanity in stories like the Kokotek sisters, refugees whose journey to hope is now immortalized on the very platform that once received them.
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