Historic Southside back on landmarks agenda
Historic Southside back on Fort Worth landmarks commission agenda by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report December 27, 2025 Historic Southside was back on the agenda
January 5, 2026
Established in 1969, honored with the 2009 Texas Historical Commission’s Governors Award in Preservation and a member of the National Preservation Partners Network, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is dedicated to preserving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity through stewardship, education and leadership. HFW stewards the 1899 Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House, Fort Worth’s second landmark, and the 1953 Yates-Ottmann office building.
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. preserves Fort Worth’s distinct historic identity through stewardship, education and leadership.
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House Museum Tours
Historic Fort Worth offers tours of
Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House
1110 Penn Street
(Appointments are not needed for these days and times.)
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 & 2:00
(2:00 is the last tour).
Sundays: 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 (3:00 is the last tour).
Tours begin on the hour.
Admission:
$15.00 Adults – $10.00 Children, 12 years of age and under
Group rates available for 20 or more. Groups by appointment only.
Occasionally, the house is closed for events. Please call to confirm tour availability.
Rent McFarland House for your next event
- Weddings
- Parties
- Rehearsal Dinners
- Showers
- Portraits
- Meetings
- Murder on Quality Hill
Call 817-332-5875
email rentals@historicfortworth.org for pricing, availability and to learn more about this historic venue.
Mark Your Calendars for These Exciting Events
The 2026 Hidden Gardens Tour will take place in five fabulous gardens in the beautiful Rivercrest neighborhood. This is a wonderful opportunity to be outdoors in a lovely setting. The Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour is now in its 22st year and has become a well-loved event and highly successful endeavor.
Patron Dinner – Friday, May 15, 2026
Sunset Tour – Sunday, May 17, 2026
HFW Annual Meeting of Membership and Membership Tour
January 29, 2026 – 5:30 pm
601 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Preservation In the News
Fort Worth freedmen community wants to preserve its past, control its future
Preserving Fort Worth’s historic identity includes honoring the stories of communities that shaped our city. This recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article explores how the Mosier
December 29, 2025
St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Mary of the Assumption Endures as a Fort Worth Landmark
t. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church has been a cornerstone of life in Fort Worth’s Near Southside for more than 115 years.
Church and civic leaders gathered at the church at Jennings and Magnolia in February 1924 for the dedication and cornerstone laying. Rev. Joseph Patrick Lynch, bishop of Dallas — the dioceses were not yet separate — officiated the consecration, while Rev. Robert M. Nolan, rector of St. Patrick’s Church, delivered the dedicatory sermon. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus served as the guard of honor.
December 23, 2025
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