HFW Staff 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
Prairie-style Waggoner mansion, home of Fort Worth arts patron, named historical landmark by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report February 13, 2025 A rare westside Prairie-style mansion owned in the 1900s by a pioneering Fort Worth philanthropist will be preserved after the City Council designated it a historical and cultural landmark. The mansion at 1414 … Read more
Demolition is underway at Fort Worth’s historic LaGrave Field. Here’s what it looks like by Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Report February 6, 2025 Demolition on the historic LaGrave Field has begun. Before tearing down the stands, contractors started by removing restrooms and portions of the stadium, Tarrant Regional Water District spokesperson Chad Lorance told the … Read more
Top O’ Hill Terrace, once a hidden gem of Arlington history, has achieved a remarkable turnaround since being included on Historic Fort Worth’s Most Endangered Places list in 2015. This site, rich with tales of glamour and intrigue, now finds itself at the heart of a preservation success story thanks to a partnership between Arlington … Read more
Historic Fort Worth elementary school building one step closer to sale, redevelopment Nice article published in “Fort Worth Report” about a building that landed on Historic Fort Worth’s Most Endangered List in 2024. https://historicfortworth.org/events-tours/most-endangered-places-2024/ http://Historic Fort Worth elementary school building one step closer to sale, redevelopment
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. welcomed guests to Party with the Artist, the official start of our annual Preservation is the Art of the City art show. Attendees had the opportunity to meet local artists, enjoy food and drinks, and celebrate Fort Worth’s rich history through art. Explore the gallery below to see highlights from the … Read more
Each year, Preservation is the Art of the City brings together talented artists whose works celebrate the beauty and history of Fort Worth.
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) hopes you will join us in Austin or online for the eighth annual Real Places Conference. Presented by the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission in partnership with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC, the conference provides an opportunity for preservationists and officials to network and learn with County Historical Commissions, Main … Read more
In October 2023, we were delighted to once again feature the amazing works of those who did needlepoint and cross-stitch at A Needle Art Love Story, Chapter X at the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House. Both needlepoint and cross-stitch gave the stitcher an avenue for self-expression and were challenging and rewarding in their own rights. It was like … Read more
Mark and Randi Thistlewaite were honored during the annual Party with the Artist event. Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Honors Thistlewaites at Annual Event Fort Worth, TX – September 7, 2023 Historic Fort Worth, Inc. recognized Randi and Mark Thistlewaite during the annual Party with the Artist event on September 7th. The couple’s longstanding contributions to … Read more