Year: 2024

BREAKING: Dallas Fire-Rescue Crews Battle Massive Blaze at Downtown’s First Baptist Dallas

By CandysDirt / July 20, 2024 /

From Staff Reports Dallas Fire-Rescue crews battled a four-alarm blaze at First Baptist Dallas Church on Friday. Officials said the roof collapsed, causing the fire to reignite around 7:30 p.m., but as of late Friday night, it was contained. The first call of billowing smoke at 1717 San Jacinto St. came in around 6:05 p.m.…

Fort Worth’s Eighth Street to Reopen Following January Hotel Explosion

By CandysDirt / July 19, 2024 /

From Staff Reports Fort Worth small business owners were notified last week that one lane of Eighth Street will soon be open to traffic along with the on-street permit and metered parking following the explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel six months ago. The tentative date for this reopening is July 22,…

Who Knew French Traditional Looks This Good on Fort Worth?

By Daniel Lalley / July 19, 2024 /

When we picture typical Fort Worth aesthetics, a few styles come to mind. Certainly, there are Ranch-style residences, classic Craftsman, and even historic cabin homes. However, when imagining the listing landscape of the country’s 12th largest city, rarely do we envision a French traditional. With a recent renaissance in luxury home construction, all manner of…

Palladium USA Project OK’d for South Loop 12; Could Bring More Housing for Senior Citizens

By April Towery / July 19, 2024 /

Dallas plan commissioners recommended last week approving a rezoning request allowing the construction of a four-story, 120-unit retirement community on the southeast corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Blue Ridge Boulevard. The South Loop 12 development could help address the lack of affordable housing specifically suited for senior citizens. Homes will cost about $265,000 at…

This Westside Neighborhood in Fort Worth Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

By Eric Prokesh / July 19, 2024 /

Calling all Midcentury Modern house lovers! You can now add Sunset Acres to your real estate shopping map. Sunset Acres you ask? Sounds like a retirement community in Arizona. I hadn’t heard of it either till Lisa Logan, League Real Estate agent and neighbor brought it to my attention. Sunset Acres is obviously not in…