Eric Prokesh

Old is New: Shady Oaks Townhouse Has Lasting Appeal

By Eric Prokesh / January 6, 2017 /

During the holiday season, it may have escaped notice that a choice townhouse in one of Fort Worth’s most enduringly popular developments has come on the market. Shady Oaks Townhouses, tucked behind walls, shaded by large live oaks, and backing up to the golf course of the same name, were constructed in 1970. They were designed by architect…

Dalworthington Gardens, Darling

By Eric Prokesh / December 16, 2016 /

Bouncing between Fort Worth and Dallas on a near daily basis as I do, I am reminded of a sign that used to taunt commuters on the then four lane, car-clogged Central Expressway year ago — “If you lived here, you would already be home”. Such musings often occur at the inevitable mid-point clog betwixt Dallas and Fort Worth.…

West Side One Story: Cottage on Clarke Offers Value and Location

By Eric Prokesh / December 9, 2016 /

If you are looking for a choice 76107 location near Fort Worth’s museums in the heart of the west side, you could do a lot worse than Clarke Avenue. Clarke Avenue and its perpendicular sister, Clover Lane, almost constitute a neighborhood by themselves. It’s the kind of area mobile young families locate and form lifelong…

Simondale Stunner in Bellaire Estates Has Playful, Contemporary Interior Touches

By Eric Prokesh / December 2, 2016 /

Am I in a rut? Whether it’s a Mira Vista Modern or a Mistletoe Heights Pre-War Manse (pre-World War I), the flatlander from Dallas continues to marvel at the stunning hilltop views in my adopted city. And since this is Fort Worth, they face almost religiously west.  Located in Bellaire Estates, 3000 Simondale, is a bit…

A Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place: December 3 – 4

By Seth Fowler / November 29, 2016 /

Every city in America has one. You know it when you see it.  Whether it’s the architecture, location, or landscape, there is always a street in the city that is simply magical.  In Fort Worth the most magical and inspiring street is Elizabeth Boulevard. The main artery of the Ryan Place neighborhood, “in 1979 Elizabeth Boulevard joined…