New company buys historic building in heart of downtown Fort Worth

A historic downtown Fort Worth building, located at 611 Houston St., has been acquired by a new local real estate group. The building, formerly home to the W.T. Grant department store, is set to undergo renovations aimed at revitalizing the space while preserving its historical significance. The new owners plan to introduce a mix of … Read more

Revitalization plans for shotgun houses in Historic Southside

Father-and-son developers Bart and Mateson Gutierrez have acquired four historic shotgun houses on East Oleander in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside. Constructed in 1938, these structures are among the few remaining examples of this architectural style in the city. The Gutierrezes plan to rehabilitate the neglected properties, which have suffered from fire damage and squatter occupation, … Read more

They fought to stop Lake Worth landfill. Now they’re working to create a 10,000-acre park

Residents and Tarrant County leaders considered it a victory when in May a company withdrew its permit application to construct a highly opposed landfill near Lake Worth. Now, residents are moving forward with plans to protect the land from development through the formation of the Lake Worth Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving open space in the … Read more

T&P lighting upgrades and the stories of the lives of those who came to FW by train

Fort Worth’s T&P Station has welcomed visitors to the city for nearly a century. Now, a recently completed public works project is shining light on some of the historic figures that have stepped off a train throughout the years.  Among them are Elsa and Inge Kokotek, sisters who escaped Nazi Germany and traveled to Fort … Read more

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