Fort Worth Dirt
If you have ever been to Fort Worth you will recognize the Montgomery Ward Building. Built in 1928 on West 7th St., near the Trinity River and downtown Fort Worth, it was one of the regional retail and mail order warehouses for the retail company, Montgomery Ward. Numerous Fort Worthians will tell of visits to…
Have you heard that the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is in town? Starting Jan. 13 through Feb. 4, the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth will be hustling and bustling with all sorts of stock show and rodeo activity. Rides, games, animals, contests, funnel cake, interesting smells, and so much more will be enjoyed…
Long gone are the days when a bargain could be found in the neighborhood of Berkley Place, a pleasant mix of imposing pre-war manses and quaint bungalows, a common element I find endearing about the old Near South Side neighborhoods. Mistletoe Heights, Park Hill, and Ryan Place all constructed impressive villas on a grand scale, but felt…
In the real estate business, it seems as if the seller and buyer are rarely on the same page. When the market is strong and inventory is low (like now) the seller usually wants to command top dollar for their dwelling. Likewise when the market is soft and there is too much inventory (2009-2012) the…
During the holiday season, it may have escaped notice that a choice townhouse in one of Fort Worth’s most enduringly popular developments has come on the market. Shady Oaks Townhouses, tucked behind walls, shaded by large live oaks, and backing up to the golf course of the same name, were constructed in 1970. They were designed by architect…
