Fort Worth

Parks and Amenities Plentiful in Manor Hill at Alliance Neighborhood

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 10, 2023 /

By John English Contributing Writer Just North of Arcadia Trail Park sits the community of Manor Hill, a North Fort Worth neighborhood developed in 2004 by Gehan Homes. A single-family neighborhood located near Alliance Town Center, Manor Hill at Alliance has been described on Nextdoor.com as a “walkable, family-friendly, quiet, peaceful, and clean,” community. Resident…

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These Open Houses Prove That Mom Doesn’t Need Another Coffee Mug For Mother’s Day

By Joy Donovan / May 11, 2023 /

Mother’s Day, celebrated the second Sunday of May in the U.S., is upon us. In case you haven’t seen any ads or commercials recently, you should know that this Sunday, May 14, will be Mother’s Day.   It was Anna Jarvis, whose own mother, Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis, inspired her to lobby for a day…

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Governor, Senator, And Showman Pappy O’Daniel Left His Mark on Texas And This Fort Worth Manor

By Joy Donovan / May 2, 2023 /

In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt was elected president of the United States. In 1904, life expectancy was 46 years for men and 49 years for females. In 1904, a first-class stamp cost two cents. And in 1904, the stately home at 2230 Warner Road was built in Fort Worth. In addition to the gracious entry and…

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Spring Into These Open Houses of the Week: April is a Great Time to Buy A New Home

By Joy Donovan / April 13, 2023 /

Buying a house in spring is a great idea. And with this selection of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week, you might just find Paradise. The days are getting longer so there’s more time to view the house in the bright light of day. There also are more housing options in the spring, according to…

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Len Roberts’ Fort Worth Party Mansion is Like Gatsby, Only Without The Mystery

By Joy Donovan / April 7, 2023 /

Turning a corner and finding a party was once common at Len Roberts’ West Fort Worth home. But Roberts, the retired CEO of Fort Worth-based RadioShack, has turned a corner and is moving on as he puts his party palace up for auction. The approximately 11,790-square-foot mansion he and his wife, Laurie, built just west…

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