Preservation in the News

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St. Mary of the Assumption Endures as a Fort Worth Landmark

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t. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church has been a cornerstone of life in Fort Worth’s Near Southside for more than 115 years.

Church and civic leaders gathered at the church at Jennings and Magnolia in February 1924 for the dedication and cornerstone laying. Rev. Joseph Patrick Lynch, bishop of Dallas — the dioceses were not yet separate — officiated the consecration, while Rev. Robert M. Nolan, rector of St. Patrick’s Church, delivered the dedicatory sermon. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus served as the guard of honor.

Mt Gilead Church faces sale

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Mount Gilead Baptist Church

At 150, historic Fort Worth church faces sale, but congregants say its story isn’t over. by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report December 22, 2025 In the beginning, a pastor and 12 former slaves planted a house of worship in downtown Fort Worth.   At 150 years old, it is the oldest operating African American Baptist church … Read more

Fort Worth Teachers Gain New Support as Welman Project Expands

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Kimbell Property

Fort Worth’s classrooms are about to get a big boost thanks to the expanding work of The Welman Project, a local nonprofit committed to equipping teachers with free supplies and creative resources. By tapping into surplus materials from area businesses and offering community workshops, the organization has become an invaluable partner for educators — and … Read more

No decision on Community Arts Center

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Community Arts Center

No decisions made on future of Fort Worth Community Arts Center, officials say by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report December 9, 2025 The Fort Worth Community Arts Center will remain closed for the foreseeable future as city officials confirm no decisions have been made about its fate.  Chief Fort Worth spokesperson Sana Syed said city … Read more

Creatives call for light to return Community Arts Center

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Community Arts Center

Creatives call for light to return to Fort Worth’s darkened community arts center by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report November 26, 2025 Fort Worth stage actor Karen Matheny, 37, said she owes her entire career to the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.  She spent most of her early 20s working for Amphibian Stage and later … Read more

community arts update

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Community Arts Center

Fort Worth considered leasing community arts center to TCU. Here’s why it didn’t by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report November 25, 2025 City officials explored leasing the now-closed Fort Worth Community Arts Center to Texas Christian University, but those plans did not move forward.  Some local arts advocates say they’re disappointed city leaders did not … Read more

SS Dillow Elementary to become public park

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S.S. Dillow Elementary

Former campus to become green space as FWISD-city park efforts expand by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report November 21, 2025 Rising Star Baptist Church sits just a block from the former S.S. Dillow Elementary campus, close enough that members could watch the 87-year-old school catch fire in September. Soon, the church will watch as the … Read more

Kimbell Milling building has new tenent

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Kimbell Property

Fort Worth arts group to breathe new life into historic Kimbell Milling Company building by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report November 17, 2025 A Fort Worth nonprofit focused on arts and education is preparing to breathe new life into a Historic Southside building that nearly faced demolition last year.  The Welman Project will relocate to … Read more

TXU Property Historic Designation

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Fort Worth floats historic designation for TCC’s TXU property by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report November 2, 2025 The city of Fort Worth is asking Tarrant County College to consider a historic designation for the shuttered 113-year-old TXU North Main Power Plant to protect the building from demolition. After TCC confirmed in mid-October the 8-acre … Read more

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