Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report May 27, 2026 For over a century, Mount Gilead Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of Fort Worth African American history. Established in 1875 by a pastor and 12 formerly enslaved people, the congregation grew to become known … Read more
‘A living place’: Historic cemetery preserves memories of Jewish life in Fort Worth by Marissa Greene and Ismael M. Belkoura, Fort Worth Report May 14, 2026 In the heart of Fort Worth’s Near Southside, memories of many Jewish lives echo throughout a 1-acre cemetery. A co-founder of luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus. Soldiers from … Read more
Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour returns May 15 and 17 by Meliza Aguilera, Fort Worth Report May 5, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas — The Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour will return this spring, offering the public a rare opportunity to visit private outdoor spaces in one of the city’s historic neighborhoods. Now in … 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