HFW Staff City of Fort Worth for the 2018 update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance City of Fort Worth for the 2018 update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance was undertaken in response to the community’s desire to streamline the Certificate of Appropriateness process, the process for additions and changes to landmarked buildings. As part of the update, … Read more
Emily Leonard for her stewardship of the 1874 Robert Watt Tannahill Homestead at 9741 Verna Drive North. Emily Leonard purchased the Tannahill Homestead in 1993 and her love affair with this local and state landmark continues today. Built by Scotsman Robert W. Tannahill and his wife Mary Catherine (Smallwood) on a 320-acre tract, Tannahill drew … Read more
Steven C. Laird for the Fountain G. & Mary Oxsheer HOuse at 1119 Pennsylvania Avenue(1916) In 2016 Steven C. Laird purchased the Oxsheer House for his law office. This intact and rare remnant of Fort Worth’s Quality Hill that once was lined with upscale 19th 20th century homes was listed in the National Register of … Read more
Chris Powers, Jr. CEO, Fort Capital for the move of Topsy’s Cafe (now Salsa Limon) from 929 N. University Drive to 5012 White Settlement Road (1947) In 1947 contractor Jack Corn built Topsy’s Cafe for Jack Vivian Allen, who served meals in this Streamline Moderne building for over 25 years. With its smooth aluminum sides … Read more
Texas Health Resources for their thoughtful stewardship of the Old Renfro Drug Store building (1920). This eye-catching, curved, one story commercial building at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue is constructed of brick and hallow tile, with cast stone. The building’s curving facade takes advantage of the prominent corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Henderson Street. The exemplary cast-stone … Read more
Jim Zadeh for the restoration of the Cobb-Burney House (1904) into the Law Offices of Jim Zadeh. Sited along the bluff of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, the Cobb-Burney House was built for mortgage company president Lyman D. Cobb and his wife, Emma. The house designed in 1904 in the Chicago Prairie School … Read more
Jo & Holt Hickman Center, formerly the Dining Hall of the Masonic Home & School of Texas, now owned by ACH Child and Family Services- 3600 Wichita Street (1899). Located in east Fort Worth, the Masonic Home and School of Texas was founded in 1899 by the Grand Lodge of Texas. It became famous during … Read more
Embrey Partners and project architect, Ames Fender, for restoring and adapting the Garvey- Viehl-Kelley House into The Kelly. The Garvey-Viehl-Kelley house is one of the oldest high-style residence in Fort Worth. The construction of this Queen Anne home started in 1884 and continued until 1890. This iconic residence in Fort Worth’s oldest “silk-stocking” neighborhood faces … Read more
Eddie Vanston and Tom Reynolds for the Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza, formerly the Branch-Smith Building. The Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza and the Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Shops were built in 1926. Originally, this warehouse building was a factory for the Dickson-Jenkins Manufacturing Co.., makers of farm clothing and apparel. Sometime in the 1960’s the building was … Read more
TCU for the restoration of the Robert Carr Chapel. Designed by legendary architect Joseph R. Pelich in 1952 and influenced by Frances Sadler, wife of the TCU president, the Chapel for TCU was destined for a loyal following. Mrs. Sadler was responsible for much of the design research and she chose to follow the rules … Read more