Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Fort Worth

Wabash Cottage Sure Pleases, Even for Corona-phobes

By Eric Prokesh / April 10, 2020 /

Let’s talk about buyer friendly. Like this gem in Bluebonnet Hills at 3228 Wabash Avenue, which is uninhabited and available to be seen by appointment. “We’ve had to be creative in this environment,” says Briggs Freeman listing agent Ashley Mooring. “We’re also relying more heavily than ever on virtual tours and social media,” she adds.…

Dreamy Midcentury Modern in My Favorite Westside Enclave

By Eric Prokesh / January 31, 2020 /

Discreetly tucked into a wooded one half acre lot, it is in the still strongly popular mid-century modern idiom.

Double Take: This Winton Terrace Home Earns Universal Acclaim

By Seth Fowler / December 17, 2019 /

There is a great scene from a film fave of mine, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, where the Steve Martin character is looking at this mansion on the Rivera and all the amenities and simply says, “Wow. Wow. Wow. This, this — I want this!” While it’s located in Fort Worth near the Trinity River, not the…

Sensational Michael Bennett Modern Masterpiece in Park Hill

By Eric Prokesh / December 13, 2019 /

Park Hill, unfortunately is one of the few neighborhoods where 1920’s era houses fall under the wrecking ball, but it would be difficult to regret the teardown that made 2244 Winton Terrace, a modern stunner by architect Michael Bennet of Bennett Benner Partners. The minimalist composition has the graphic force of a painting by Piet…

Stunning Wiley G. Clarkson Tour de Force on Elizabeth Blvd.

By Eric Prokesh / November 1, 2019 /

To write about 1315 Elizabeth Boulevard in Ryan Place is a daunting proposition. There is just so much deserving of comment to give this venerable Fort Worth grande dame her due. On a personal level, its owner hosted a party here to welcome me and other newcomers when I moved to Elizabeth Blvd. six years ago. The…