Fort Worth Dirt

No Doubt, Jackie O. Would Love Thomas Place Home

By Seth Fowler / November 7, 2017 /

If you like reading about homes with an interesting history, this traditional in Rivercrest at 1512 Thomas Place is the home for you! As one story goes, the original owners of this beautiful 4,192-square-foot home just blocks from Rivercrest Country Club closed on the home November 23, 1963 … let that date soak in for a…

Modern Living on Irwin Street in Historic Mistletoe Heights

By Eric Prokesh / November 3, 2017 /

Many have been captivated by Mistletoe Heights, a venerable early 20th century Near Southside neighborhood. The fabled Wagner ranch family had a Fort Worth home here. Trendy design blogger and soon-to-be television star, Grace Mitchell, launched her design career by lovingly embellishing her Mistletoe Heights digs. Perfectly manicured lawns bear witness to a completed gentrification…

Are They Worth It? 24-Story Luxury Condos Planned for Fort Worth

By Seth Fowler / October 31, 2017 /

Zamco Properties LLC unveiled plans last week to develop The Worth, a 24-story luxury condominium tower in downtown Fort Worth. According to a spokesperson for Zamco Properties, The Worth will offer high-rise living with stunning views of Fort Worth for miles and miles. Noted Dallas architectural firm GDA Architects is currently creating the schematic of…

Stellar Washington Terrace Home Packed With Surprises

By Seth Fowler / October 24, 2017 /

In this day and age of short attention spans, emojis expressing our inmost thoughts, and novels consisting of 140 character Tweets, I thought I would give a few highlights for  Tarrant County Tuesday.

Charming Westcliff Cottage Offers Location and Updates

By Eric Prokesh / October 20, 2017 /

Just one block south of TCU is one of Fort Worth’s loveliest neighborhoods. Adjectives like “charming,” even “darling” spring to mind when describing Westcliff. And here, comparisons to Dallas are unavoidable. Having lived in Dallas for most of my life, I had to drive through the neighborhood vainly looking for evidence of teardowns. It’s all…