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Current Events
Farrington Field- New Hope
A new play for Farrington Field? Fort Worth ISD hopes city scores with tax district by Matthew Sgroi and Bob Francis, Fort Worth ReportJune 5, 2025 Fort Worth ISD still plays football games at Farrington Field — though the stadium’s future has remained uncertain for years. Now, school leaders see a new path forward. With … Read more
Fort Worth Schools at risk
Fort Worth schools at risk of closure lead Historic Fort Worth’s 2025 most endangered list by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report May 6, 2025 As parents and community members share their concerns about Fort Worth ISD’s plans to close and consolidate campuses, one local preservation nonprofit is concerned about the future of the structures themselves. … Read more
Star Telegram Covers Most Endangered List
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
Former KKK loses funds
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/
Sandman Hotel Explosion update
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
Historic Bridge
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
Documenters: Fort Worth’s Historic Southside back on Landmarks agenda
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.
Could Montgomery Street Antique Mall be Replaced?
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 named historical landmark
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