Fort Worth Friday

Curzon Avenue Cottage Steeped in Nostalgic Charm

By Eric Prokesh / February 1, 2019 /

In spite of its lordly, posh name, 6401 Curzon Avenue is the opposite of stuffy. Welcoming in a nostalgic sort of way, the 1951 build recalls the idealized sit-com houses of the era. One can imagine Ward Cleaver clipping the tidy hedges under the front windows. Located in a quiet little corner of North Ridglea, the…

Bespoke Architect Renovation of a Cassic Clarke Avenue Bungalow

By Eric Prokesh / January 25, 2019 /

Clarke Avenue and its perpendicular adjunct, Clover Lane, seem to be charmed places, which have never waned in popularity since they were developed in the 1920s. Prized by young professionals on the move in search of a good west side address, lifelong friendships are often formed with neighbors. Several of my friends and acquaintances made…

Best of 2018: Fort Worth Friday

By Joanna England / December 28, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire staff…

Spacious Westridge Ave. Garden Home With Matchless Views

By Eric Prokesh / November 30, 2018 /

If I wanted to write about a premiere listing in Rivercrest, Westover, or Montserrat, chances were better than even I would be looking at a John Zimmerman listing. In fact, at times it was difficult not to write about star agent John Zimmerman. Since moving to the high-tech, New York-based Compass agency, Zimmerman has continued to thrive…

Remodeled Ranch in Tanglewood Brings Up Thanksgiving Memories

By Eric Prokesh / November 23, 2018 /

Over the river and through the woods … to grandmothers’s house we go! So we used to sing on the way to Thanksgiving dinner at my grandparents. The river was a branch of the Trinity near the zoo and the woods were the tall trees of Tanglewood, the first residential development carved out of Edwards…