Who is credited with opening the first hotel in Fort Worth?
Who is credited with opening the first hotel in Fort Worth? Capt. Julian Feild [sic], Fort Worth's first postmaster, established the first flour and corn mill. Capt. Ephraim Daggett is credited with opening the first hotel.
Why is Fort Worth called Funky Town?
Apparently, in the 1980s, R&B and hip-hop artists started calling Cowtown Funky Fort Worth. Which, let's face it, sounds a lot cooler. There was even a popular song called Funkytown that was often played in the dance clubs of Fort Worth.