News Items for Preservation in general
Hotel plans unveiled for historic downtown Fort Worth building by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report January 12, 2026 Fort Worth’s Oil and Gas Building may soon be a boutique hotel with a spa and rooftop restaurant, according to a proposal the building’s owners filed with the city. OGFW, a company based in Irving, filed plans … Read more
Fort Worth City Council weighs endangered landmark status for TXU plant by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report January 12, 2026 Fort Worth City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday to nominate the old TXU North Main Power Plant as a highly significant endangered landmark, asserting itself in owner Tarrant County College’s move to sell the … Read more
Historic Southside back on Fort Worth landmarks commission agenda by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report December 27, 2025 Historic Southside was back on the agenda at the Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Several cases in the neighborhood made the commission’s Dec. 8 meeting agenda. HCLC-25-301: 936 E. Annie St. The applicant requested approval … Read more
Preserving Fort Worth’s historic identity includes honoring the stories of communities that shaped our city. This recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article explores how the Mosier Valley community is working to preserve its history while navigating what comes next. Read the full story here:https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article312119878.html
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.
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’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 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 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
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