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The 2023 Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes Has Incredible Architecture on Display

By Eric Prokesh / May 5, 2023 /

The Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes has become a Fort Worth rite of spring, an eagerly awaited opportunity for area residents to savor this unique neighborhood — the only National Historic District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the largest in the Southwest. The 40th annual tour, again held on Mother’s Day weekend, promises to…

This Ridglea Hills Home Offers Great Interiors on an Even Better Lot

By Seth Fowler / May 3, 2023 /

So often when scouting properties to feature, we will locate a fantastic home but a lacking location or homesite. Other times the property is magnificent but the home is not much to write about. What a treat when the home, homesite, and location are all fun and exciting and worth writing about. That is what…

Governor, Senator, And Showman Pappy O’Daniel Left His Mark on Texas And This Fort Worth Manor

By Joy Donovan / May 2, 2023 /

In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt was elected president of the United States. In 1904, life expectancy was 46 years for men and 49 years for females. In 1904, a first-class stamp cost two cents. And in 1904, the stately home at 2230 Warner Road was built in Fort Worth. In addition to the gracious entry and…

The Fort Worth Modern Built by Skateboards: Legendary Nash Estate Comes to Market

By Eric Prokesh / April 28, 2023 /

I don’t think I’ve had the honor to be scooped by Barron’s before, but the Nash Estate, AKA 2111 Hidden Creek Court, is too sensational to escape attention. We had wanted to write up this exciting listing last week and held our weekly Fort Worth Friday dispatch open till the last possible moment, but this…

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Retreat is in Fort Worth

By Seth Fowler / April 25, 2023 /

We all need a retreat, don’t we? Maybe for a day, a week, a month, or however long, wouldn’t it be nice to get away and let nature relax and wash away all the stressors of everyday life? What if there was a home that looked and felt like a retreat? Wouldn’t that be a…