Philip Danforth Armour - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
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Meatpacking baron Philip Danforth Armour is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX. Some of Armour's old operation can still be seen at the east end of the street.
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Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2016
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Mr. Armour's star is located inside the Stockyards Visitor Information Center at 130 E Exchange Avenue, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Philip Danforth Armour
Entrepreneur
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Armour, as well as this short biography:
Mr. Armour was the founder of Armour & Company. His meatpacking factories were the first to mass-produce canned meats, and the subsidiary Armour Refrigerator Line, a railroad car company, helped ship Armour products to distant markets, bringing the company to national prominence. Armour Meat Packing Plant opened in the Fort Worth Stockyards in 1902.
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About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's Information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!