Fort Worth

This Fort Worth Charmer is Even Better Than Its Photos

By Joy Donovan / June 4, 2024 /

Tap the brakes. You gotta see this Fort Worth charmer. It’s under $400,000, and adorable. “It’s darling,” said listing Realtor Debbie Byrd with League Real Estate. “Every time someone comes into the house, they always say ‘Wow, it’s better than the picture.’ “ This home is in the desirable 76107 ZIP Code. Built in 1947,…

If The Weather Holds, You Can See a 3D-Printed Home Get Built in Fort Worth on Wednesday

By Joy Donovan / May 28, 2024 /

Space travel for tourists. Communicating through wrist watches. Self-driving cars. A woman named Alexa answering encyclopedia facts. All of these things we thought were sci-fi stuff we’d probably never really experience. We were so wrong. Here’s a new one: a 3D-printed home, and one is coming to Fort Worth Texas. Fort Worth 3D-Printed Home Cowtown’s…

Fort Worth Townhome Reflects Architect John Wesley Jones And His Unique Talents

By Joy Donovan / May 28, 2024 /

The clean lines and sleek look of Midcentury Modern architecture were signatures of prominent Fort Worth architect John Wesley Jones. John Wesley Jones worked primarily in Fort Worth, Dallas, and San Antonio often on residential properties. He studied at the University of Oklahoma, trained with Manville Irwin, worked for Humber Hammond Crane, and toured Europe…

Cowtown Kicks Growth Into Gear With Fort Worth Becoming 12th-Largest U.S. City

By Joy Donovan / May 27, 2024 /

Traffic congestion, crowded venues, and certainly the housing market pointed to it, but now it’s been confirmed — Fort Worth is an immensely popular place to live. According to the latest population reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, Fort Worth had the second-largest population gain nationwide in 2023, with more than 21,000 new residents. Only…

Fort Worth Aims to Close $66 Million Road Repair Gap But Won’t Pursue ‘Street Maintenance Fee’

By April Towery / May 22, 2024 /

Editor’s Note: Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker’s Office and Councilman Michael Crain contacted CandysDirt.com on Wednesday to advise that the city will not be pursuing a street maintenance fee. “Street maintenance is a top priority for the City of Fort Worth leadership,” officials said in a public statement. “Through this commitment, staff members have been…