Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report May 27, 2026 For over a century, Mount Gilead Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of Fort Worth African American history. Established in 1875 by a pastor and 12 formerly enslaved people, the congregation grew to become known … Read more
‘A living place’: Historic cemetery preserves memories of Jewish life in Fort Worth by Marissa Greene and Ismael M. Belkoura, Fort Worth Report May 14, 2026 In the heart of Fort Worth’s Near Southside, memories of many Jewish lives echo throughout a 1-acre cemetery. A co-founder of luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus. Soldiers from … Read more
Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour returns May 15 and 17 by Meliza Aguilera, Fort Worth Report May 5, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas — The Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour will return this spring, offering the public a rare opportunity to visit private outdoor spaces in one of the city’s historic neighborhoods. Now in … Read more
Preservationist restores Fort Worth bungalow for Lake Como-area history museum by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report May 6, 2026 The beginnings of the Chamberlin Arlington Heights History Museum were a little shaky, admits Brent Hyder, who heads up the history center and the foundation that supports it. Not that the history or the museum itself … Read more
Iconic Fort Worth landmarks with uncertain futures top 2026 Most Endangered Places list by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report May 5, 2026 Some of Fort Worth’s most historic landmarks — either shuttered or at risk of demolition — are on a local preservation nonprofit’s radar in hopes of rallying financial support for the iconic properties. … Read more