FORT WORTH — The historic Primera Baptist Church property at Circle Park Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue is on track to be redeveloped into a senior-focused residential community after receiving unanimous support from the Fort Worth Zoning Commission. The redevelopment proposal, referred to as Irma Park, would preserve the approximately 100-year-old church building while adding a … Read more
FWISD revises Farrington Field land development request after residents urge caution by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report June 3, 2026 The land around Farrington Field is back in play. Fort Worth ISD issued a revised request for proposals on May 29 as it seeks developers for property surrounding the historic stadium. The development reset comes … Read more
Fort Worth to outsource management of historic Will Rogers Memorial Center by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report June 2, 2026 The City of Fort Worth is preparing to transfer management of the Will Rogers Memorial Center to a management agency formed by three nonprofits that have invested millions in the historic complex over the years. … Read more
Fort Worth building slated for downtown library now proposed for community arts space by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report June 2, 2026 A plan for a historic Fort Worth building to serve as the new downtown library will not move forward. City leaders are now considering whether the property could serve as a new community … Read more
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
FWISD outlines next steps for Farrington Field redevelopment, no decisions yet by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report April 14, 2026 Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata recently walked into Farrington Field alone. As his eyes scanned the historic stadium’s facade, he thanked the gentleman who showed up to unlock the gates to one of the … Read more