A two-alarm fire broke out at what was S.S. Dillow Elementary School in Fort Worth.
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A cut above from FW Report
A cut above: Fort Worth’s Standard Meat brings meatpacking back to the Stockyards by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report September 21, 2025 The industry that built the Fort Worth Stockyards stampeded back in a big way on Sept. 17 as local heroes Standard Meat Co. sliced the ribbon on a new 200,000-square-foot protein processing plant … Read more
Owner of historic building seeks to save structure
Bob on Business: Owner of historic Stockyards building seeking to save structure by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report September 7, 2025 Urban Stillhouse owner Meredith Koko wants Fort Worth to know she does not intend to tear down the 110-year-old former cold-storage warehouse that once housed the Los Vaqueros Stockyards restaurant. “The message that I’m … Read more
Preservation is the Art of the City News
Nice writeup on the artshow by Stephen Montoya. Click here to read.
Stockyards development lassos more interest
Stockyards development lassos more interest beyond Majestic, Hickman core by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report July 27, 2025 The S.T. Percy Building has seen a lot in its 116 years. The two-story building at 1426 N. Main St. has been the home of a saloon, lunch counter, and furniture, grocery, shoe and drug stores. There … Read more
Bob R Simpson building for sale
Click here for listing information. FORT WORTH, TX — The imposing 11‑story historic landmark at 110 W. Seventh St., formally known as the Bob R. Simpson Building, has re‑entered the market. Originally constructed in 1910 as the First National Bank Building to designs by renowned Texas architects Sanguinet & Staats, the steel‑frame, Beaux‑Arts‑style structure was later … Read more
Mount Gilead Church for Sale
Click here for listing information. Mt. Gilead Church, a historic African American church located on the near Southside of Fort Worth, has been officially listed for sale. Established in the late 19th century, the church has long served as a spiritual and cultural anchor for the local community. Due to declining membership and increasing maintenance … Read more
Mary Kathryn Anderson and Warren Gould
2025 Preservation is the Art of the City Featured Artist.
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