Brian Holland
As a CandysDirt.com writer, I have been known to write more than once about the glorious white houses. As a homeowner, I also have been known to paint houses white — two so far. Why? They’re crisp and clean. They stand out from the landscape. They glow in the summer sun. They gleam at dusk.…
How easily our eyes take this house in now. And yet, in 1915, when this house was built, it would have appeared cutting edge and modern — perhaps even a bit disconcerting to some of the residents of Elizabeth Blvd. in Ryan Place, home of many charming historical revivalist houses. Compare this house to the…
Today is my birthday so I’m taking it easy and sticking close to home, very close to home. I’m sticking to my own street, Elizabeth Boulevard, reviewing previous posts and taking the temperature of the market. I’ve lived on historic Elizabeth Boulevard for 10 years now and have seen a lot of changes. And never…
Faithful indeed, because after two years on ice due to you know what, Ryan Place is bouncing back with its 38th Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes presented on the first weekend in December. This, the oldest of Fort Worth home tours, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday,…
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…
