Posts revolving around the preservation awards.
Congregation Ahavath Sholom for the restoration of the 1920 Fort Worth World War I honor roll tablets. Marble tablets memorializing 81 local Jewish men who fought in WWI between 1914 and 1918 were originally embedded in the Hebrew Institute at 819 Taylor Street. They were rediscovered in 1980 and hung in a landscaped courtyard at … Read more
Brent Hull, owner and founder of Hull Historical, for the national TV show Lone Star Restoration that showcases his preservation work in Fort Worth and beyond through the HISTORY Channel There are so many reasons why buildings deserve to be restored, and with over 20 years of experience Brent Hull is way down this road. … Read more
College Avenue Lofts, 1329 College Avenue Project Participants: Kris & Rhonda Fagala, College Avenue Lofts, Studio 97w History and Building Significance: The College Avenue Baptist Church Annex was designed by Clyde H. Woodruff and erected in 1925. This 3 story brick building is a contributing structure to the Historic Fairmount Neighborhood and is located one block … Read more
Amon G. Carter’s Travel Air 5000 Aircraft, 400 W. 7th Street Amon G. Carter was the leading figure in Fort Worth’s aviation history and tirelessly promoted the city as a major hub for early commercial air mail and airline operations as well as aviation manufacturing in Texas. This Travel Air 5000 aircraft was the first … Read more
Ryan-Smith Home, 1302 Elizabeth Boulevard One of the largest homes on Elizabeth Boulevard, this 1914 home was built for John C. Ryan, Sr., the developer of Ryan Place. The Italian Renaissance home was sold to Bert K. Smith, co-owner of the Smith Brothers Grain Company, in 1917 and remained in the Smith family until 1965. … Read more
Fuller House, 4167 Charron Lane This geometric masterpiece is the design of internationally-acclaimed Los Angeles architect A. Quincy Jones, with original décor by another L.A. luminary, William Haines, who started his career as a Hollywood actor. This is one of just two Fort Worth homes built by the architect, who was most famous for his … Read more
Cobb House, 1615 Sunset Terrace Built by Mrs. L. D. Cobb shortly after the dedication of Sunset Avenue in 1905, the house at 1615 Sunset Terrace, as the street was renamed about 1924, is one of 7 single-family homes remaining in the small residential enclave on the western edge of downtown. The house was acquired … Read more
Historic Star-Telegram Building, 400 W. 7th Street To serve as the new home of his Star Telegram newspaper, Amon Carter considered the 1921 completion of his four-story building at 400 West 7th Street in downtown Fort Worth a fulfilled dream. Over the years, the building was “modernized,” and while the shape of the building remained … Read more