Fort Worth Friday

Tired of Open-Concept? Classical Perfection Can Be Found in Monticello

By Eric Prokesh / October 9, 2020 /

It’s not as easy as you might think to turn out a weekly Fort Worth Friday column. This week I had to sift through a lot of less-than-wonderful to find wonderful. I believe one example will suffice. See above. Even the most cavernous of open concept schemes can’t prevent the weight of all of that…

Captivating Tudor Cottage Shows That Fort Worth’s Berkley Place is a Hot Ticket

By Eric Prokesh / September 25, 2020 /

We’re using Tudor Cottage in the broadest sense of the term because, at nearly five thousand two hundred square feet, this Berkley Place abode at 2211 Windsor Place is well over twice the size of the neighborhood average. Gone are the days when Berkley Place was a below-the-radar enclave where you could find a bargain.…

Flawless Fairmount American Foursquare on South Adams

By Eric Prokesh / September 18, 2020 /

There are still plenty of project fixer-uppers in Fairmount, but since the formation of the Fairmount National Historic District in 1990, so much vigorous youthful energy has been expended on the rich and varied housing capital that each year sees more and more beautifully restored and renovated properties come to market that are truly move-in…

River Front Townhouse Near Trinity Trails

By Eric Prokesh / September 4, 2020 /

Stylish, modern, and oh so livable, this new build and new listing boasts Trinity River views and proximity to one of the most exciting areas of development in Fort Worth in close proximity to The Shops at Clearfork and Waterside. Add in the nearby hike-and-bike Trinity Trails and you have a property malleable to many…

Emery Young Showpiece in Secluded Westside Alcove

By Eric Prokesh / August 28, 2020 /

“He quite clearly and unselfconsciously sees architecture as an art and is unwavering in pursuing that goal. That makes him unique. This sometimes lonely quest has placed Emery Young at the very top of his community of architects.”  That was Dallas architect Frank Welch’s assessment of Emery Young’s work. Emery Young died in 2016, preceding…