East Lancaster

Used since horse and buggy days, East Lancaster Avenue has a long history.
Named after the Texas and Pacific Railroad President, John Lynch Lancaster, it's been known under many names - US Highway 80, Bankhead Highway, State Highway 1 and Dallas Pike and today, it's "Lancaster" / State Highway 180.
In 1957, the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike (now Interstate 30) opened, rerouting over 15k cars a day off East Lancaster Avenue beginning a slow decline in investment for the roadway for many years.

Links

East Lancaster AvenueHistory - PID #20
Advancing East Lancaster - Corridor History
FTW Today - The history of East Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth
Bridge, E Lancaster Ave, built under Works Progress Administration program 1935-1937
Hometown by Handlebar - The Italian Inn (Part 1): When Heresy Became Heritage
Hometown by Handlebar - The Italian Inn (Part 2): Smith and Jones, Meet Scooter and Wino

Panther Hall

Home to Cowtown Jamboree and "Panther A-Go-Go", Panther Hall was an early country, rock and rockabilly venue on East Lancaster in Fort Worth from 1963 to 1978.

The music hall featured bands such as Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, Jerry Lee Lewis, Grateful Dead, Styx, Ramones, Fats Domino, Ike and Tina Turner.

Links

Hometown by Handlebar - Panther Hall: Music From A(cuff) to Z(Z Top)
Panther Hall - an Early Country, Rock and Rockabilly Venue
Panther Hall - Texas State Historical Association
Panther City Music Hall images