News Items for Preservation in general
FWISD revises Farrington Field land development request after residents urge caution by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report June 3, 2026 The land around Farrington Field is back in play. Fort Worth ISD issued a revised request for proposals on May 29 as it seeks developers for property surrounding the historic stadium. The development reset comes … Read more
Preservationist restores Fort Worth bungalow for Lake Como-area history museum by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report May 6, 2026 The beginnings of the Chamberlin Arlington Heights History Museum were a little shaky, admits Brent Hyder, who heads up the history center and the foundation that supports it. Not that the history or the museum itself … Read more
Iconic Fort Worth landmarks with uncertain futures top 2026 Most Endangered Places list by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report May 5, 2026 Some of Fort Worth’s most historic landmarks — either shuttered or at risk of demolition — are on a local preservation nonprofit’s radar in hopes of rallying financial support for the iconic properties. … Read more
FWISD outlines next steps for Farrington Field redevelopment, no decisions yet by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report April 14, 2026 Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata recently walked into Farrington Field alone. As his eyes scanned the historic stadium’s facade, he thanked the gentleman who showed up to unlock the gates to one of the … Read more
Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for historical marker unveiling by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report April 1, 2026 Nuchi Nashoba grew up looking at a photograph of her great-grandfather Ben Carterby inside her grandmother’s Oklahoma home. But, she didn’t know much about the man in the frame other than that he … Read more
Fort Worth bestows historic protection on TXU North Main plant by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report March 31, 2026 The historic TXU North Main power plant at the Trinity River north of downtown now has significant protection against demolition under rezoning the Fort Worth City Council approved Tuesday. The council attached historic significant endangered protection … Read more
Texas Wesleyan details progress on Polytechnic Heights revitalization to Fort Worth City Council by Drew Shaw, Fort Worth Report March 7, 2026 Fort Worth’s efforts to revitalize the Historic Northside and Polytechnic Heights neighborhoods will continue with two more years of city funding, officials detailed. The two districts are entering their fourth year in Main … Read more
The future of Dallas City Hall — an iconic civic landmark with architectural and historical significance — is at a crossroads. After a marathon Dallas City Council meeting that stretched past 1 a.m., momentum to relocate the building has slowed as elected leaders opted to explore options rather than move forward with an expedited … Read more
Bob on Business: Historic Northside project receives grant for continued growth by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report March 2, 2026 The North Texas Community Foundation awarded a $250,000 multiyear grant to the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to support the Historic Northside District Main Street pilot program. The award, made through the foundation’s Fund … Read more
Land around Farrington Field for sale as FWISD seeks $250M mixed-use project by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report March 2, 2026 Fort Worth ISD officials are looking to sell the land surrounding Farrington Field to fund long-discussed renovations of the historic stadium. The stadium would be preserved. FWISD issued a public request for proposals in … Read more