Fort Worth Dirt
“He quite clearly and unselfconsciously sees architecture as an art and is unwavering in pursuing that goal. That makes him unique. This sometimes lonely quest has placed Emery Young at the very top of his community of architects.” That was Dallas architect Frank Welch’s assessment of Emery Young’s work. Emery Young died in 2016, preceding…
Isn’t life confusing these days? Everyone seems to have an opinion about everything. Did you get the vaccine? Did you get one shot? Oh, you have to get two shots! You should put money in cryptocurrency. Wait, who understands cryptocurrency? Beans don’t belong in chili Or do they? On and on it goes. Confusing. Recently…
As you are cruising West on Interstate 20 from Fort Worth, you’ll pass the town of Aledo — you can’t miss it, there’s a large high school football shrine there with multiple championship banners hanging. Just past that stadium and before you get to Weatherford, take the exit on FM 5 and head south. After…
Ever on the look-out for the weird, wonderful, and one of a kind, I stumbled on this rather sublime Monticello modern rework which has passed through the hands of owners with a flair for design. The previous owners brought this three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath residence at 3433 West 4th Street up to its current impeccable state. It’s…
Have you noticed how expensive apartments have become lately? Not only do new apartment complexes seem to be popping up overnight, but monthly rent for one- and two-bedroom apartments can range anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 per month! That’s not including the deposits, monthly “convenience fees” — optional reserved parking spaces and pet deposits. Those…
