News Items for Endangered Properties
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
Father-and-son developers Bart and Mateson Gutierrez have acquired four historic shotgun houses on East Oleander in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside. Constructed in 1938, these structures are among the few remaining examples of this architectural style in the city. The Gutierrezes plan to rehabilitate the neglected properties, which have suffered from fire damage and squatter occupation, … Read more
Historic Fort Worth elementary school building one step closer to sale, redevelopment Nice article published in “Fort Worth Report” about a building that landed on Historic Fort Worth’s Most Endangered List in 2024. https://historicfortworth.org/events-tours/most-endangered-places-2024/ http://Historic Fort Worth elementary school building one step closer to sale, redevelopment
Following close on the heels of news that one of the city’s grain elevators may be coming down, another landmark tied to the area’s agricultural and cultural roots is facing demolition. Read the full story
The recent article from the Fort Worth Report, dated May 22, 2024, titled “City Rejects Both Proposals to Redevelop Fort Worth Community Arts Center,” delves into a significant decision impacting Fort Worth’s cultural landscape. The city has chosen not to proceed with either of the redevelopment proposals for the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, a … Read more
Fort Worth, TX – May 6, 2024 – Historic Fort Worth, Inc. proudly announces the inclusion of the W.I. Cook Memorial Hospital on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. Erected in 1929 at 1212 West Lancaster Avenue, this architectural gem stands as a testament to Fort Worth’s rich history and cultural heritage. Constructed … Read more
Join us for the release of Historic Fort Worth’s TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024. •. NOON McFarland House | 1110 Penn Street | Fort Worth, TX 76102 2024 List HFW’s Most Endangered List is a marketing and educational tool that spotlights historic resources threatened by a variety of circumstances including deterioration, neglect, vandalism, encroachment, loss of … Read more
Redevelopment Plans for the Fort Worth Community Arts Center Should Respect Its Architectural Significance Founded in 1969, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity through stewardship, education, and leadership. HFW participates in the public process and had representatives attend meetings organized by the City of Fort … Read more
A portion of a PBS video about Fort Worth focuses on Allen chapel. Click here to view.
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