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One of the most beloved and recognizable landmarks in Fort Worth TX is the Will Rogers Memorial Center, with the Pioneer Tower gracing the skyline and the horseback statue of Will Rogers in the foreground. The Will Rogers Coliseum was erected along with the auditorium and the 208' landmark Pioneer Tower in 1936, the year of the Texas Centennial. The structure is designed using a combination of classical revival and moderne styles. The tower features a limestone base with a brick shaft. The corners are accentuated with stepped piers and an aluminum cap tops the tower. On the top of each pier is an internally illuminated lantern with the top of the tower accentuated by a bright beacon. The statue of Will Rogers is surrounded by native landscaping and was featured in the January 23, 1950 issue of Life magazine. At the time, it was called Fort Worth's most photographed object! I'm not sure if that is still true since there are so many other beautiful sights and buildings in Fort Worth toda...

Protected with PIXSY About Joan Carroll: I am a Fort Worth Texas-based outdoor photographer who feels at home while on the road...in Texas, in the US, around the world. Although travel and photography were dual interests from a young age, the coming of the digital camera provided undreamed of opportunities and unleashed previously untapped creativity. My photographic goal is to travel the world in a curious yet respectful way, taking the time to see and understand the unique story of each place I visit. Wherever I go I want to walk every street, hike every trail, ride the bus or metro, climb every tower, walk around and through every monument, and then do it all over again when the light changes. In every place, light, mood, color, and...