HFW Staff Alyssa Banta for her growing collection of historic residences that she restores and rents through her business, Rent Historic Fort Worth. As the daughter of two U.S. immigrants, Alyssa’s parents instructed her to “do what you love”, and Banta had a passion for the arts. She double majored in fine arts and political science, and … Read more
FWISD and PTA leadership (Margaret Johnson, Debra Nyul & Shanna Hazzard) for the window restoration project at Lily B. Clayton Elementary School, 1922 and 1936. Designed by Wiley G. Clarkson and built in 1922 with an addition in 1936 by Preston M. Geren, both phases of Lily B. Clayton School were built by Harry B. … Read more
Van Zandt Cottage Friends, Inc. for their successful fundraising campaign that completed the restoration of the c. 1850-60 Van Zandt Cottage. As Fort Worth’s oldest residence still standing on its original site, and as the early residence of attorney Major Khleber Miller Van Zandt, (known as Mr. Fort Worth), the Van Zandt Cottage is a … Read more
Fort Worth Aviation Museum for the restoration of General Dynamic’s locally landmarked F-111E Aardvark aircraft built in 1969. The General Dynamics F-111E was a supersonic, fighter and attack aircraft with the first-ever variable geometry, or swing-wing. The aircraft was designed and built in Fort Worth in response to a directive by Sec. of Defense Robert … Read more
Embrey Partners, Ltd. and HFW’s David Burshears for the move of the 1903 Talbott-Wall House from 915 Samuels Avenue to 1102 Samuels Avenue. HFW is always eager to work with those who want to develop a future for worthy historic buildings. We knew that Embrey Partners, a San Antonio firm, was building apartments on the … Read more
Congregation Ahavath Sholom for the restoration of the 1920 Fort Worth World War I honor roll tablets. Marble tablets memorializing 81 local Jewish men who fought in WWI between 1914 and 1918 were originally embedded in the Hebrew Institute at 819 Taylor Street. They were rediscovered in 1980 and hung in a landscaped courtyard at … Read more
Brent Hull, owner and founder of Hull Historical, for the national TV show Lone Star Restoration that showcases his preservation work in Fort Worth and beyond through the HISTORY Channel There are so many reasons why buildings deserve to be restored, and with over 20 years of experience Brent Hull is way down this road. … Read more
FORT WORTH The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth was issued a permit on Monday for the demolition of San Mateo Catholic Church. Diocese spokesman Pat Svacina, however, said there are currently no plans to raze the church, which will conduct its last Mass on Sunday. “The direction has been given to cancel the permit,” Svacina … Read more
BY JOHN KENT Special to the Star-Telegram This is a story about my Fort Worth neighborhood. But the events described are happening all over town, all across the state and all over the country. A couple of months ago, a for-sale sign popped up in front of one of my very favorite Tanglewood neighborhood houses, … Read more
BY SANDRA BAKER sabaker@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH Irving-based Whitestone Hospitality wants to build a 162-room Hilton Garden Inn next to the historic Mount Gilead Baptist Church on the east edge of downtown Fort Worth. Architects for the project sought permission Thursday from the Downtown Design Review Board to move forward with the 10-story project. But the … Read more