Fort Worth
What if your commute from home to your office was just a matter of a staircase? Think of the time saved or the long-gone miles on our ever-more-congested North Texas highways. Think of the stress reduction achieved from not white-knuckling it through stop-and-go traffic. Think of never having to put gas in your car again.…
Spanish Revival architecture is dramatic and certainly popular in North Texas. Those white stucco walls, red clay tile roofs, arched doorways, and wrought iron details give it a Hollywood vibe that’s both romantic and distinctive. Popular in the 1920s during Hollywood’s Golden Age, the architectural style is still found in Florida, California, and, of course,…
Don your oversized sunglasses and walk ever-so-elegantly when you step through the front door of the newly listed house at 1720 Western Ave. in Fort Worth. Hold on to your pillbox hat — this front door was once owned by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Just as elegant and sophisticated as she was, this…
Simplicity, sleek lines, big windows, geometric forms, open floor plans, minimal walls. Add ‘em up and you got yourself a Midcentury Modern house. That and more like the low-pitched room, the wood elements, and connecting the interior to the exterior, make 3912 Eldridge St. in Fort Worth a textbook example of Midcentury Modern’s appeal. Homebuyers…
As the Fort Worth Independent School District is discussing the closure of schools, it is no coincidence that some of the district’s properties made Historic Fort Worth’s annual list of endangered places. Historic Fort Worth’s annual Most Endangered Places spotlights historic sites threatened by various situations, and this year five schools were named to the list.…
