Fort Worth Friday
It’s been two years since there has been a Ryan Place Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes, and a great deal has happened at 1112 Elizabeth Boulevard since we covered it in 2018. The unique property languished on the market for two years before finally finding a buyer. And not just any buyer, but the right…
A rubble slate walkway, Thurber brick walls and planter box, tidy landscaping, and charming awnings are just some of the endearing features that made me take notice of this Arlington Heights bungalow. This 1937 vintage charmer at 4321 Pershing Avenue occupies a double-sloping lot in the heart of Arlington Heights. The welcoming interior doesn’t let…
I loaded photography and blocked out this knock-out listing feeling confident that, since it was only listed Thursday, it hadn’t been covered by my friendly rival, Seth Fowler of Tarrant County Tuesday fame. Then I dug deeper and discovered that Mr. Bow-Tie had beat me to the punch by three years. Still, this house is…
I’m suspicious of motives behind phrases such as “highest and best use,” which are intended to offer a moral justification for razing older properties. With its oversized lots and access to first-rate Tanglewood Elementary School, the many smaller 1960s ranch-style houses that average 2,500 square feet have proved tempting targets for teardown and redevelopment. Many…
It’s always a pleasure to visit Park Hill, one of our favorite Near Southside neighborhoods, and listings here come up infrequently. And this stately Park Hill villa is abundant in the myriad details one expects in these fine 1920s vintage houses. This one at 2217 Winton Terrace West was built in 1927 and has been…
