Tucker-McDermott House

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Tucker-McDermott House: 1910             1831 Fairmount Avenue Historic Designations:                   Fairmount NR and Local Historic Districts Owners& Restorers:                       Mike and Stan Tucker-McDermott Built by:                      … Read more

The Hamilton Apartments

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The Hamilton Apartments:  1926  –  2837 Hemphill Street   Designation:                      City of Fort Worth Highly Significant/End. Designation:                      National Register of Historic Places Owners:                           Terri … Read more

College Avenue Lofts, 1329 College Avenue- Preservation Project Award

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For the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the College Avenue Baptist Church Annex into a mixed used facility, this Preservation Project Award is presented to Steven Halliday and Jason Eggenberger from Studio 97w and property owners Kris and Rhonda Fagala.  History and Building Significance: The College Avenue Baptist Church Annex was designed by Clyde H. … Read more

Pouring Glory- Preservation Project Award

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For the rehabilitation of a c.1943 commercial building into contemporary restaurant space, the Preservation Project Award is presented to Steven Halliday and Jason Eggenburger, the project architects and owners Kevin Von Ehrinfried and Scott Glover.  History and Building Significance: Built in 1943, the 1001 Bryan Avenue Building is a great example of minimal traditional commercial … Read more

City of Fort Worth for the 2018 Update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance- Preservation Achievement Award

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City of Fort Worth for the 2018 update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance City of Fort Worth for the 2018 update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance was undertaken in response to the community’s desire to streamline the Certificate of Appropriateness process, the process for additions and changes to landmarked buildings.  As part of the update, … Read more

Emily Leonard for the 1874 Robert Watt Tannahill Homestead- Great Steward Award

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Emily Leonard for her stewardship of the 1874 Robert Watt Tannahill Homestead at 9741 Verna Drive North.   Emily Leonard purchased the Tannahill Homestead in 1993 and her love affair with this local and state landmark continues today.  Built by Scotsman Robert W. Tannahill and his wife Mary Catherine (Smallwood) on a 320-acre tract, Tannahill drew … Read more

Fort Capital for the move of Topsy’s Cafe (now Salsa Limon)- Great Steward Award

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Chris Powers, Jr. CEO, Fort Capital for the move of Topsy’s Cafe (now Salsa Limon) from 929 N. University Drive to 5012 White Settlement Road (1947) In 1947 contractor Jack Corn built Topsy’s Cafe for Jack Vivian Allen, who served meals in this Streamline Moderne building for over 25 years.  With its smooth aluminum sides … Read more

Barclay C. Berdan, CEO, Texas Health Resources-1200 Pennsylvania Avenue- Great Steward Award

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Texas Health Resources for their thoughtful stewardship of the Old Renfro Drug Store building (1920).  This eye-catching, curved, one story commercial building at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue is constructed of brick and hallow tile, with cast stone.  The building’s curving facade takes advantage of the prominent corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Henderson Street.  The exemplary cast-stone … Read more