Fairmount
What were you doing in 1907? Probably nothing yet as that would make you around 115 years old. Here is what was going on in the world in 1907 Meanwhile in Fort Worth, the Gunhild Weber House was the first home built in a subdivision called Swastika Place (not referred by that name much these…
Read MoreLast week Tarrant County Tuesday told you about a home project in the historic Fort Worth neighborhood of Fairmount that was priced just so a new owner could obtain the property and, with a little elbow grease and imagination, transform the home into another historic gem in the neighborhood. The response was tremendously positive. Longtime…
Read MoreYou know when you find a neighborhood that would be perfect for you and your family? The homes are the right age and style. The neighborhood is filled with beautiful tree-lined streets and has amazing proximity to shops, restaurants, and your other favorite places. Plus you hear the community is welcoming and second-to-none when it…
Read MoreSuch is the state of the red-hot market — this Craftsman was a property I sussed out this morning as a possible Fort Worth Friday, only to find it under contract when I began my writing in the evening. And little wonder, as this sweet bungalow in fabulous Fairmount has been languishing on the market…
Read MoreI’m certain each of us has their own personal list of COVID deprivations. Mine include waiting in a line in the heat at Trader Joe’s, the closing of concert halls and operas, and my empty dining room. Then there is social distancing. The phrase has a vexing, Orwellian ring that really masks (pun intended) a…
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