Historic Bridge
In east Fort Worth, an unsuspecting bridge could earn a historic designation. Here’s why by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report April 29, 2025 Read the story
Documenters: Fort Worth’s Historic Southside back on Landmarks agenda
Historic Southside, the neighborhood that runs along the east side of Interstate 35 and north of East Rosedale Street across from Near Southside and near downtown, was back on the agenda of the city’s Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission April 14.
Could Montgomery Street Antique Mall be Replaced?
New hotel, mixed-use development could replace Fort Worth’s Montgomery Street Antique Mall by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report February 12, 2025 Cowtown could be saying goodbye to the popular Montgomery Street Antique Mall as a mixed-use development — featuring an iconic 12-story hotel, retail space and multiple residential units — is planned for the … Read more
Prairie-style Waggoner mansion named historical landmark
Prairie-style Waggoner mansion, home of Fort Worth arts patron, named historical landmark by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report February 13, 2025 A rare westside Prairie-style mansion owned in the 1900s by a pioneering Fort Worth philanthropist will be preserved after the City Council designated it a historical and cultural landmark. The mansion at 1414 … Read more
Demolition of LaGrave Field
Demolition is underway at Fort Worth’s historic LaGrave Field. Here’s what it looks like by Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Report February 6, 2025 Demolition on the historic LaGrave Field has begun. Before tearing down the stands, contractors started by removing restrooms and portions of the stadium, Tarrant Regional Water District spokesperson Chad Lorance told the … Read more
Top O Hill Terrace — A Redemption Story
Top O’ Hill Terrace, once a hidden gem of Arlington history, has achieved a remarkable turnaround since being included on Historic Fort Worth’s Most Endangered Places list in 2015. This site, rich with tales of glamour and intrigue, now finds itself at the heart of a preservation success story thanks to a partnership between Arlington … Read more
New company buys historic building in heart of downtown Fort Worth
A historic downtown Fort Worth building, located at 611 Houston St., has been acquired by a new local real estate group. The building, formerly home to the W.T. Grant department store, is set to undergo renovations aimed at revitalizing the space while preserving its historical significance. The new owners plan to introduce a mix of … Read more
Revitalization plans for shotgun houses in Historic Southside
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
They fought to stop Lake Worth landfill. Now they’re working to create a 10,000-acre park
Residents and Tarrant County leaders considered it a victory when in May a company withdrew its permit application to construct a highly opposed landfill near Lake Worth. Now, residents are moving forward with plans to protect the land from development through the formation of the Lake Worth Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving open space in the … Read more
T&P lighting upgrades and the stories of the lives of those who came to FW by train
Fort Worth’s T&P Station has welcomed visitors to the city for nearly a century. Now, a recently completed public works project is shining light on some of the historic figures that have stepped off a train throughout the years. Among them are Elsa and Inge Kokotek, sisters who escaped Nazi Germany and traveled to Fort … Read more