Fort Worth Dirt
The clock is ticking for anyone who wants to own a piece of Fort Worth history. The Reilly-LeHane House is a historic find tucked into Fort Worth’s Samuels Avenue neighborhood. The house, built in 1889 on Samuels Avenue, is one of Fort Worth’s oldest surviving houses, and it’s in need of rescue quickly. After standing…
Gary Fickes, a former Southlake mayor and longtime Tarrant County commissioner known for his hands-on leadership and community-minded service, died last week at his family’s ranch in Comanche. He was 75. His memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Dr. in Hurst, with visitation from 4 to…
It’s no secret. I love Crestwood. It was love at first sight when I featured Julie Hayes’ gorgeous home my very first year, in 2016. By my count, that’s at least two, maybe three houses ago for the talented designer. So I was thrilled to discover this oh so special midcentury at 416 Crestwood Drive…
Talk about your primo piece of property. There’s more than 18 acres of Southlake turf that just went on the market. Touted for its “excellent street coverage,” the parcel of land at 1101 N. Carroll Ave. is just waiting for its next big play. The property sits in Northeast Tarrant County and in the Carroll…
Move over Rahr. Here comes Blue Flag. Yes, it’s true. The spot on Fort Worth’s Near Southside will have a new occupant by early fall. Blue Flag Distillery announced last week plans to open its distillery at 701 Galveston Ave., the site of Rahr & Sons Brewing Company. Blue Flag Distillery is Fort Worth’s new…
