Fairmount
People flock to Fort Worth’s popular Fairmount Historic District for its charm, historic homes, beautiful trees, and walkable community. What if you could have all that without the Fairmount price tag and the accompanying bidding war to get it? Look no further than South Hemphill Heights. This darling house in Fort Worth’s South Hemphill Heights…
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If you pegged this picture-perfect bungalow as vintage Fairmount, you would be correct. With the Fairmount annual home tour this weekend, this 98-year-old charmer just felt right for this week’s post. Speaking of tickets, it’s still not too late to get yours for 2023 Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes. And if you’ve dreamed of living…
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By John English Contributing Writer Located in Fort Worth near Southside is the historic district of Fairmount. Construction on the middle class development first began in the year 1890, continued through the late 1930’s, and is “representative of the early 20th-century streetcar suburb, with a diversity of house forms, related institutional and commercial properties,” according…
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Oh, boy. I can already hear Fairmount purists wailing about a contemporary renovation of a 104-year-old historic property. A drive-by reveals nothing of note to distinguish 1643 S. Henderson from many other Fairmount bungalows. On the exterior, a simple gabled roof, a columned porch, and a red front door are all pretty standard repertoire in…
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In our Christmas Lights 2022 special feature, we spotlight the Fairmount historic neighborhood, which is again celebrating Festivus.
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