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
Jim Zadeh for the restoration of the Cobb-Burney House (1904) into the Law Offices of Jim Zadeh. Sited along the bluff of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, the Cobb-Burney House was built for mortgage company president Lyman D. Cobb and his wife, Emma. The house designed in 1904 in the Chicago Prairie School … Read more
Jo & Holt Hickman Center, formerly the Dining Hall of the Masonic Home & School of Texas, now owned by ACH Child and Family Services- 3600 Wichita Street (1899). Located in east Fort Worth, the Masonic Home and School of Texas was founded in 1899 by the Grand Lodge of Texas. It became famous during … Read more
Embrey Partners and project architect, Ames Fender, for restoring and adapting the Garvey- Viehl-Kelley House into The Kelly. The Garvey-Viehl-Kelley house is one of the oldest high-style residence in Fort Worth. The construction of this Queen Anne home started in 1884 and continued until 1890. This iconic residence in Fort Worth’s oldest “silk-stocking” neighborhood faces … Read more
Eddie Vanston and Tom Reynolds for the Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza, formerly the Branch-Smith Building. The Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza and the Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Shops were built in 1926. Originally, this warehouse building was a factory for the Dickson-Jenkins Manufacturing Co.., makers of farm clothing and apparel. Sometime in the 1960’s the building was … Read more
TCU for the restoration of the Robert Carr Chapel. Designed by legendary architect Joseph R. Pelich in 1952 and influenced by Frances Sadler, wife of the TCU president, the Chapel for TCU was destined for a loyal following. Mrs. Sadler was responsible for much of the design research and she chose to follow the rules … Read more
Dale Sellers/Phoenix 1 Restoration & Construction Ltd. for the restoration of the Meissner Brown Funeral Home. This Spanish-Electic-styled funeral home at 2717 Avenue B was designated a Fort Worth Landmark in 1991 and placed on HFW’s endangered list in 2015. Constructed around 1937 this iconic Poly building believed to be designed by Joseph R. Pelich, … Read more
Purple Land Management for the restoration of the Winfield Garage, now named Winfield Place. 210 East 8th Street. Designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Sanguinet and Staats, the structure was built by W.C. Hedrick Construction Company as a parking garage for the Winfield Hotel, now the Texas Hotel. When completed in 1920, the garage’s … Read more
U.S. Postal Service for the restoration of Fort Worth’s historic post office at 251 West Lancaster Avenue. Built between 1931-33, designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick and the Chicago firm of Ralph Sollitt & Sons, Fort Worth’s Beaux Arts, downtown Post Office building is universally beloved. Customized to reflect Fort Worth’s cattle ranching heritage, the capitals … Read more
Brent Hyder for the restoration of Fairview, the home built by William J. Bryce in 1893. The Chateausque-style house with Richardsonian Romanesque details named Fairview at 4900 Bryce Avenue was the home of Scottish immigrant, William J. Bryce and his wife, Catherine. The house was designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Messer, Sanginet and … Read more