HFW Staff Big congratulations to our friend and longtime preservation partner, John Henry, for being honored by Historic Fort Worth, Inc. with a Preservation Achievement Award for his outstanding article on Farrington Field! John’s storytelling not only captures the architectural grandeur of Fort Worth’s beloved stadium, but also its profound role in our city’s culture, community and continuity. As he writes: “Old … Read more
Dallas City Council debates fate of Dallas’s Iconic I.M. Pei designed City Hall. Dallas’s most recognizable modernist landmark—I.M. Pei’s Dallas City Hall—faces an uncertain future. The Dallas City Council is debating how to address decades of deferred maintenance that threaten the integrity of the celebrated structure. Once a bold statement of civic pride and architectural … Read more
Bob on Business: Owner of historic Stockyards building seeking to save structure by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report September 7, 2025 Urban Stillhouse owner Meredith Koko wants Fort Worth to know she does not intend to tear down the 110-year-old former cold-storage warehouse that once housed the Los Vaqueros Stockyards restaurant. “The message that I’m … Read more
2024 Preservation is the Art of the City” Art Show ART, HISTORY, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATED AT 2024 “PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY” SHOWFort Worth’s annual art show honors creativity, cultural heritage, and the city’s historic identity. FORT WORTH, TX — The 2024 Preservation is the Art of the City exhibition opened to enthusiastic … Read more
Star-Telegram Shines Spotlight on Fort Worth’s Endangered Historic Places FORT WORTH, TX – May 8, 2025 — Historic Fort Worth, Inc. extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and reporter Abby Mantas for their recent coverage of the organization’s 2025 Most Endangered Places list. Published on May 7, the article offers a powerful … Read more
Fort Worth groups lose $110K in NEA funds to transform former KKK hall after Trump move by David Moreno, Fort Worth ReportMay 7, 2025 https://fortworthreport.org/2025/05/07/fort-worth-groups-lose-110k-in-nea-funds-to-transform-former-kkk-hall-after-trump-move/
Repairs Underway at Historic Sandman Hotel Following Devastating Explosion That Injured 21 On Monday, January 8, 2023, a powerful explosion rocked the Sandman Signature Hotel located in the historic Waggoner Building at 810 Houston Street, Fort Worth. The blast occurred shortly before 4 p.m. in the basement area, believed to be connected to the Musume … Read more
In east Fort Worth, an unsuspecting bridge could earn a historic designation. Here’s why by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report April 29, 2025 Read the story
Historic Southside, the neighborhood that runs along the east side of Interstate 35 and north of East Rosedale Street across from Near Southside and near downtown, was back on the agenda of the city’s Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission April 14.
New hotel, mixed-use development could replace Fort Worth’s Montgomery Street Antique Mall by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report February 12, 2025 Cowtown could be saying goodbye to the popular Montgomery Street Antique Mall as a mixed-use development — featuring an iconic 12-story hotel, retail space and multiple residential units — is planned for the … Read more
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