Fort Worth, TX – February 15, 2024 – Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited return of the Hidden Gardens Tour, a cherished event showcasing the exquisite beauty and historic charm of Fort Worth’s hidden green sanctuaries. Scheduled for May 5, 2024 this year’s tour promises to captivate visitors with a … Read more
A little over twenty years ago, Beth-El Congregation moved from a dark 80 year-old building into a synagogue with a bright, white limestone exterior and floor-to-ceiling windows. That change was dramatic. During the transition as much stone, stained glass, and metal as possiblewas salvaged to integrate those beloved, historic features into the new building. The … Read more
Acknowledgments Mike Moncrief, Mayor Fort Worth Independent School District Board of Education City Council Lynne Manny, President Wendy Davis Rose Herrera Becky Haskin Elaine Klos Jim Lane Jesse Martinez Ralph McCloud Jean McClung Frank Moss Christene Moss Clyde Picht Judy Needham Chuck Silcox Juan Rangel John Stevenson T. A. Sims Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Joel Burns, Chair Sally … Read more
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
Another Fort Worth historic home falls victim to abandonment as fire ravishes the once magnificent Neoclassical home built in 1909 for Benjamin B. Brown who worked for Swift and Co. Read more on the story from NBC5: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fire-significantly-damages-1900s-fort-worth-home-neighbors-called-the-white-house/3424428/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_kxas_eml_shr
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