Fort Worth Friday

A Lock-and-Leave Townhome in Fort Worth’s Cultural District That’s So Easy to Love

By Eric Prokesh / April 8, 2022 /

I’m often disheartened left with a sense of being duped after opening the doors of houses with rational and appealing facades only to discover I had once again landed in another cold, double-height hotel lobby foyer and living room. Therefore, it was with pleasure that, after a significant search, I found 2621 Museum Way. Built…

Urban Black House in Fort Worth’s Rock Island Merges Future And Past

By Eric Prokesh / April 1, 2022 /

More than half the battle in bringing an interesting Fort Worth Friday is in the hunt. Sometimes I pore through hundreds of listings to find a property with something distinctive. Something that separates a property from the rest. This week’s exhaustive search paid off and I lucked out with a listing that is a stand-out…

Will Harry And Meghan Join the California Diaspora in Cowtown?

By Eric Prokesh / March 11, 2022 /

His (former) Royal Highness Harry, Duke of Sussex, made a surprise visit to the Stockyards Championship Rodeo in Fort Worth to take in the bull riding at the signature, 126-year-old event and seems to have enjoyed himself. Frankly, the hat looks more Aussie Outback than Cowboy Western but I understand the boots were credible. Along…

This Easy-to-Love Crestwood Mediterranean is a Study in Warmth And Style

By Eric Prokesh / March 4, 2022 /

This week was, mercifully, a no-brainer. What’s not to love about this Crestwood Mediterranean in one of my favorite Westside neighborhoods and in one of my favorite Texas vernaculars. Oh, and it’s not under active contract, which seems to be the case with Fort Worth Friday posts of late. I should mention this 3,780-square-foot, four-bedroom,…

This New Build Blends Perfectly With The Character of Arlington Heights

By Eric Prokesh / February 11, 2022 /

It’s great when a builder gets it right. For a moment I thought that this brand new listing was a remodeled ’40s-era bungalow. The author of this 2013 build resisted the relentless, knee-jerk “highest and best use” mantra — in other words, “let’s build a monster on a small lot” — and instead built an…