Fort Worth Dirt
Unique, affordable, and move-in ready — all three are rarely found in a listing description these days. Let’s begin with “unique.” This 1934 build in West Meadowbrook has an appealing, eclectic sophistication in what I’m dubbing Tex-Mex Deco. The stucco walls, devoid of ornament, and flat roof give a modern look to a classic Texas…
When I say the word, “townhome” you probably think of a skinny, two-story or taller, narrow building with shared walls, squished rooms, and not a lot of natural light. If that’s what popped into your mind then I’m about to blow your mind. Welcome to a different kind of townhome. Welcome to the gated neighborhood…
Some people get a toaster for a wedding gift. If you’re lucky, maybe you get the entire bedding set you registered for at the local department store. But a house? Now that’s a great wedding present. As the tale is told and retold, the Fort Worth Spanish Eclectic at 2640 Forest Park Blvd. was a…
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” That phrase from Oscar Wilde perfectly embodies today’s Tarrant County Tuesday. Ask anyone in the home building or designing world and they’ll tell you that it’s a difficult task to try and recreate a certain style or genre not indigenous to their area. In every Dallas-Fort Worth neighborhood,…
One enduring trend in recent times has been the urbanization of suburbs. Think: Office parks in North Dallas. And contrarily, suburbanization of city centers. Think: Pottery Barn in Lower Manhattan or Costco— for God’s sake — in East Harlem. Dallas has its own urban suburb, Bryan Place, with recent construction in the historic neighborhood dating…
