YMCA Building, Built with Acme Brick, Set to Serve as New Library
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Fort Worth set to purchase $6.5M historic building for new downtown library branch
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Another Historic Building Faces Demolition
Following close on the heels of news that one of the city’s grain elevators may be coming down, another landmark tied to the area’s agricultural and cultural roots is facing demolition. Read the full story
Carolyn Natishyn
2025 Preservation is the Art of the City Featured Artist.
Is it Back to the Drawing Board for the Community Arts Center?
The recent article from the Fort Worth Report, dated May 22, 2024, titled “City Rejects Both Proposals to Redevelop Fort Worth Community Arts Center,” delves into a significant decision impacting Fort Worth’s cultural landscape. The city has chosen not to proceed with either of the redevelopment proposals for the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, a … Read more
W. I. Cook Memorial Hospital Added to National Register of Historic Places
Fort Worth, TX – May 6, 2024 – Historic Fort Worth, Inc. proudly announces the inclusion of the W.I. Cook Memorial Hospital on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. Erected in 1929 at 1212 West Lancaster Avenue, this architectural gem stands as a testament to Fort Worth’s rich history and cultural heritage. Constructed … Read more
Release of 2024 Most Endangered Places List
Join us for the release of Historic Fort Worth’s TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024. •. NOON McFarland House | 1110 Penn Street | Fort Worth, TX 76102 2024 List HFW’s Most Endangered List is a marketing and educational tool that spotlights historic resources threatened by a variety of circumstances including deterioration, neglect, vandalism, encroachment, loss of … Read more
Countdown to 2024 Hidden Gardens
Fort Worth, TX – February 15, 2024 – Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited return of the Hidden Gardens Tour, a cherished event showcasing the exquisite beauty and historic charm of Fort Worth’s hidden green sanctuaries. Scheduled for May 5, 2024 this year’s tour promises to captivate visitors with a … Read more
Beth-El Congregation brings artifacts from its past to the present.
A little over twenty years ago, Beth-El Congregation moved from a dark 80 year-old building into a synagogue with a bright, white limestone exterior and floor-to-ceiling windows. That change was dramatic. During the transition as much stone, stained glass, and metal as possiblewas salvaged to integrate those beloved, historic features into the new building. The … Read more
A History of Fort Worth Schools
Acknowledgments Mike Moncrief, Mayor Fort Worth Independent School District Board of Education City Council Lynne Manny, President Wendy Davis Rose Herrera Becky Haskin Elaine Klos Jim Lane Jesse Martinez Ralph McCloud Jean McClung Frank Moss Christene Moss Clyde Picht Judy Needham Chuck Silcox Juan Rangel John Stevenson T. A. Sims Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Joel Burns, Chair Sally … Read more