Fort Worth Dirt
Ridglea Hills is well known for being prime hunting grounds for fans of Midcentury Modern houses, and this popular Westside enclave boasts many fine examples of this persistently popular vernacular. However, even by Ridglea standards, this Locke Avenue listing is a stellar standout. Complete With Original Charm Sadly, many Ridglea residences have been subjected to…
As you approach downtown Fort Worth from the west you will happen upon an old 1920s neoclassical “skyscraper” building called the Neil P. at Burnett Park. The 11-story building, located at 411 West 7th Street, was originally the cotton exchange for the Neil P. Anderson Cotton Company. Nearly destroyed in 1977, the building was added…
“Multiple Offers. Please submit all offers by 9pm Wednesday 28th.” So begins the listing for this home on Meadowbrook Drive. And why not? In this super-seller market with record-low inventory, a 1924 vintage four-bedroom, three-bath house with mature trees and a deep setback from the street priced at under $140 per square foot was bound…
It was about this time last year when COVID-19 was sweeping the nation and people were realizing that walking around outside and being active wasn’t such a bad thing after all. Even in Texas, where places of interest can be a great distance apart, people from the suburbs, apartments, downtown condos, and historic older neighborhoods…
A more accurate description would be “old San Antone meets old Fort Worth” because this venerable 1927 house, built by illustrious San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayres has been home at one time or another to members some of Fort Worth‘s better-known families including Moncriefs, Armours, and Penns. Ayres, a Colombia University-trained architect, moved to…
