JFK Tribute, Fort Worth, Texas
There are no faint hearts in Fort Worth - John F. Kennedy from addres to City of Fort Worth, November 22, 1963
THE TRIBUTE STORY
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave two speeches. The first was unscheduled and delivered to thousands of people who had been waiting in the rain with the hope of seeing him as he left the Hotel Texas, now the Fort Worth Hilton. The second speech was delivered at the formal Chamber of Commerce breakfast planned for that morning.
No one knew those would be his last public appearances. The tragedy later in the day cut his presidency and life short, making his Fort Worth visit an important historical event and the themes of his speeches even more poignant.
The JFK Tribute in Fort Worth will mark the place and occasion of the President’s historic visit with a beautiful Lawrence Ludtke bronze of President Kennedy set within an elegant plaza. Associated mobile applications and web based platforms will provide worldwide access to his speeches, video of his visit and exploration of the themes of his times and how they relate to ours.
The JFK Tribute has been long in coming, and as the 50th anniversary of the President’s visit approaches, now is the time to recognize this important moment in our city’s history. Click here to learn how you can help.
THE LOCATION: GENERAL WORTH SQUARE
General Worth Square is adjacent to the former Hotel Texas – now the Hilton Hotel. The park now occupies the location where John F. Kennedy delivered an unplanned speech to thousands who had waited in the cold rain.
The park is centrally located just north of the Fort Worth Convention Center and straddles Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets. The tribute will be located at the southeast corner of 8th and Main Streets.
Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. has received funding from the Fort Worth Parks Department to make basic improvements to the park, including new lighting, electrical repairs, brick work, irrigation and new seating. These long-needed improvements will ensure an appropriate setting for the JFK Tribute.
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For information, please contact andy@dfwi.org or 817.870.1692
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