Fort Worth Dirt
Sometimes a home can be like Christmas present. You look at it and try to guess what’s inside. You shake it a bit, but still are perplexed. You quickly rip off the wrapping paper, but don’t recognize where the box came from. Finally, after fighting with all the tape sealing the box, you open it…
Did you know that Fort Worth had high-end lake front property just 11 miles from the center of downtown Fort Worth? Me neither. I’ve lived in Cowtown for almost 15 years and I never knew that. I’ve certainly driven on Highway 820 North and crossed Lake Worth, but never realized what a fabulous destination it…
According to our friends at Wikipedia, the definition of “iconic” is: “an artifact that is recognized by members of a culture or sub-culture as representing some aspect of cultural identity. Cultural icons vary widely, and may be visual, audio, an object, a person or group of people.” The home at 3861 Bellaire Circle in the…
Bouncing between Fort Worth and Dallas on a near daily basis as I do, I am reminded of a sign that used to taunt commuters on the then four lane, car-clogged Central Expressway year ago — “If you lived here, you would already be home”. Such musings often occur at the inevitable mid-point clog betwixt Dallas and Fort Worth.…
Do you know why white stucco was so important to architects for new homes after World War II? What negative effect did the Federal Housing Administration have on the design of homes? What was one of the inspirations for the ranch home? How did owners of a Victorian home show they had a certain amount of…
