Fort Worth Friday

The 2023 Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes Has Incredible Architecture on Display

By Eric Prokesh / May 5, 2023 /

The Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes has become a Fort Worth rite of spring, an eagerly awaited opportunity for area residents to savor this unique neighborhood — the only National Historic District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the largest in the Southwest. The 40th annual tour, again held on Mother’s Day weekend, promises to…

The Fort Worth Modern Built by Skateboards: Legendary Nash Estate Comes to Market

By Eric Prokesh / April 28, 2023 /

I don’t think I’ve had the honor to be scooped by Barron’s before, but the Nash Estate, AKA 2111 Hidden Creek Court, is too sensational to escape attention. We had wanted to write up this exciting listing last week and held our weekly Fort Worth Friday dispatch open till the last possible moment, but this…

An Eclectic Mira Vista Manor Has The Aura of Old Money With a Build Date in This Millennium

By Eric Prokesh / April 14, 2023 /

I suppose the years are telling. I still consider a home built around the turn of the millennium a new build. However, 26 years — the age of this Mira Vista manor — is more than enough time to assess whether a house design is still relevant and will hold up over time. Located at…

Affordability and Appreciation Make West Meadowbrook a Winner

By Eric Prokesh / April 7, 2023 /

Unique, affordable, and move-in ready — all three are rarely found in a listing description these days. Let’s begin with “unique.” This 1934 build in West Meadowbrook has an appealing, eclectic sophistication in what I’m dubbing Tex-Mex Deco. The stucco walls, devoid of ornament, and flat roof give a modern look to a classic Texas…

Fort Worth Spanish Eclectic Beats a Toaster as a Wedding Gift Any Day

By Joy Donovan / March 31, 2023 /

Some people get a toaster for a wedding gift. If you’re lucky, maybe you get the entire bedding set you registered for at the local department store. But a house? Now that’s a great wedding present. As the tale is told and retold, the Fort Worth Spanish Eclectic at 2640 Forest Park Blvd. was a…