Fort Worth Dirt

Fort Worth Friday: Your Picture-Perfect Remodeled Mid-Mod in Rivercrest

By Joanna England / May 29, 2015 /

This home is absolutely KILLING ME. Why does it have to be so dang perfect? UGH. It’s like the seller said to themselves, “Hey, I know we’ve got this amazing midcentury modern in one of the best neighborhoods in all of Fort Worth, but let’s go ahead and put in a family room and kitchen…

Fort Worth Friday: Facebook Execs Would Love This Omni Penthouse

By Joanna England / May 22, 2015 /

We’ve always adored the Omni Residences at 1301 Throckmorton in downtown Fort Worth, and now that Facebook is considering a large data center in North Fort Worth, perhaps the company’s executives should consider a modest crash pad inside one of the most luxurious high-rise buildings the town can call its own. Lucky for them, they…

Fort Worth Friday: Are You Ready For a Trip Back in Time?

By Joanna England / May 15, 2015 /

Because that’s what this exceptionally preserved two-story mid-century modern home built in 1953. It’s in the Berkeley Place neighborhood, just a jump from the Fort Worth Zoo. And folks, this home is a total time warp! It’s so immaculate that I could imagine Don Draper sitting down in one of those Eames chairs in the…

AIA Fort Worth Hosts Talk by Historian Quentin McGown on Frank Lloyd Wright

By Joanna England / May 13, 2015 /

If you have a spare hour tonight, head over to the UTA Fort Worth Center at 7 p.m. for a free talk by historian Quentin McGown on how Frank Lloyd Wright has influenced North Texas architecture. McGown, who has written books about the built history of Fort Worth, will examine the Wrightian hallmarks you can…

Fort Worth Friday: You’ve Never Seen a Townhome Like This

By Joanna England / May 8, 2015 /

There’s a special place in my heart for 1990s contemporary architecture. Fun lines and colors, interesting shapes, it’s all really whimsical like this townhome at 205 Pecan Street near downtown Fort Worth’s Sundance Square. You might think that, inside, you’ll see a lot of black laquer furniture and Mondrian look-alike paintings, sleek stainless steel and…