Historical Fort Worth

Earlier this week I made an appointment for Saturday to have my mechanic perform a few odds and ends on my vehicle.  His shop is located on North Main, almost to what is considered by many as the Historic North Side of Fort Worth and La Grave field.  Considering his honesty, integrity, and great work ethic, it is no surprise he is constantly busy.  With this in mind, I informed him to take as much time as he needed, thus creating an opportunity to ride over to Oakwood Cemetery where I have family interred.  This cemetery was once four or five distinct cemeteries, but over the years has grown in to one huge resting place.  Of course I rode around the grounds, paid my respects to family, and took a lot of pictures.  Then I headed to the former Ellis Pecan Warehouse building a few blocks away from both the mechanic and the cemetery.  Would you believe me if I told you this was once the meeting place for the Ku Klux Klan?  Well, it was!  I don't espouse what they stood for, but unfortunately this organization is a matter of historical record whether I like them or not.  To top off my outing, I headed over to the retail shopping center at the corner of Interstate 30 and Hulen Street.  Statuesque art are located on three of the four corners of one of the buildings.  It seemed worthy enough of my time to step out to appreciate them, as well as to take a few pictures.  Each and every day I see something worth stopping to see.  Will the hidden treasures and history of this city never end?  Enjoy the beauty and history of wherever you may be at the moment.  Enjoy the pictures!



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