Elizabeth Boulevard
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…
On my daily dog walks that take me down Elizabeth Blvd., I have often remarked on what an enchanted place this special spot on this historic street is. Under a canopy of shady trees, during the energy-sapping dog days of North Texas summers, I swear it’s 10 degrees cooler here and that the grass truly…
I hadn’t intended to write about this listing at 1501 Elizabeth Blvd., which is one block from my own house, having frequently covered Ryan Place over the years and Elizabeth Blvd. in particular. In fact, one of the larger jazz-age spreads on Elizabeth Blvd. was my first submission eight years ago to CandysDirt.com. I attended…
I’ve been angling to get a gander at 1405 Elizabeth Blvd. since moving to Ryan Place seven years ago. The 6,300-square-foot manse has been semi-secretly on the market for over a year but since going live 12 days ago, the stately, three-story, four-bedroom, five-and-one-half bath house has been under contract twice. Steeped in Fort Worth…
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…
