Fort Worth

Gushers and Grit: ‘Landman’ Strikes Black Gold Again in Fort Worth

By Joy Donovan / August 5, 2025 /

I’m from Oklahoma. Tulsa, to be exact, which was once the “Oil Capital of the World. So I ‘ve known a landman or two in my life. You can recognize those in the old bidness by their swagger and their ostrich-skin boots. They’re slick talkin’ with a parlance mixin’ talk of mineral rights, title documents,…

Entire City Block in Downtown Fort Worth Hits the Market

By Charles Grand / July 25, 2025 /

A whole city block’s worth of land in downtown Fort Worth is hitting the market, giving some enterprising developer the opportunity to convert a vacant lot into better use than parking. Spanning 0.918 acres from the southeast corner of Calhoun Street and 7th Street, the block is situated at the edge of Cowtown’s downtown expansion…

Black Meets White in Modern House Built as Builder’s Own in White Settlement

By Joy Donovan / July 25, 2025 /

With dramatic black and white sweeping through its 2,631 square feet, this Tarrant County listing is either straight out of a sophisticated James Bond movie or a glamorous Old Hollywood drama. Either way, this $569,000 listing at 801 Ronald St. in White Settlement is a sleek as a tuxedo, as bold as Bette Davis, and…

Can Someone Save This Piece of Fort Worth History from the Wrecking Ball?

By Joy Donovan / July 23, 2025 /

The clock is ticking for anyone who wants to own a piece of Fort Worth history. The Reilly-LeHane House is a historic find tucked into Fort Worth’s Samuels Avenue neighborhood. The house, built in 1889 on Samuels Avenue, is one of Fort Worth’s oldest surviving houses, and it’s in need of rescue quickly. After standing…

Raise the Blue Flag: Whiskey Distillery Coming This Fall on Fort Worth’s Near Southside

By Joy Donovan / July 8, 2025 /

Move over Rahr. Here comes Blue Flag. Yes, it’s true. The spot on Fort Worth’s Near Southside will have a new occupant by early fall. Blue Flag Distillery announced last week plans to open its distillery at 701 Galveston Ave., the site of Rahr & Sons Brewing Company. Blue Flag Distillery is Fort Worth’s new…