Fort Worth
New York City has its Chrysler Building as a well-known example of Art Deco architecture, but Fort Worth boasts its own inventory of the style. Those examples will be part of the upcoming lecture presented Thursday by Kathryn E. Holliday, Ph.D., as part of Historic Fort Worth’s Cantey Lecture series, an annual event. This year’s…
Bold and creative describes both Shauna Glenn and the unique Fort Worth Midcentury Modern she unflinchingly reimagined. Glenn’s personal home that she shares with her husband, Jeff Jones, is on the market. It’s a riot of color mixed up with Midcentury Modern, reflecting the signature style her decorating clients hire her for. “It’s decorating with…
Garages for eight cars … think of what could happen there. A backyard lagoon, complete with a waterfall and a remote-controlled ring of fire … think of what could happen there. A 40-foot-high foyer, with a grand staircase to match … think of what could happen there. Such are the choices at 9517 Bella Terra,…
“It’s the oldest African American church in Texas,” said Jerre Tracy, executive director at Historic Fort Worth Inc. “It would be so nice if it would continue to be discovered.” Allen Chapel is historically significant in many ways. Built in 1914, the church was designated as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1983, and in…
Construction trucks have been rolling onto The Fort Worth Public Market, which is good news for the long-empty, historic treasure in urban Cowtown. The landmark at 1400 Henderson St. in downtown Fort Worth is now the site of progress. Wilks Development broke ground there on June 20, the 93rd anniversary of the building’s original opening.…
