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This Majestic Mediterranean Mansion Stops Traffic Daily

By Karen Eubank / July 6, 2020 /

If you have ever driven down Turtle Creek Boulevard, you have seen this majestic Mediterranean mansion. And you know the first time you spotted it, you stopped traffic and stared because it’s a jaw-dropper This was certainly not the case when Greg and Susan Baten purchased the home in 2007. I’ve ferreted out an old…

You Can Find a Historic Home That Meets Your Style And Budget in Weatherford

By Brandi Addison / March 25, 2020 /

Weatherford features a variety of historic homes near its downtown — boasting everything from Victorian Mansions to Painted Ladies to Queen Annes to Charming Farmhouses. Choose the one that best fits you. An Incredible Victorian Mansion The Baker Home — a great Victorian mansion with a unique interior and incredible amenities — located near Downtown Weatherford was…

Thistle Hill Remains One of Fort Worth’s Favorite Historic Mansions

By Brandi Addison / February 25, 2020 /

Becoming the City of Fort Worth’s first designated landmark in 1978, Thistle Hill is one of two historic house museums maintained by Historic Fort Worth.

Single This Valentine’s Day? Pour Your Love Into This Historic South Blvd. Home

By Joanna England / February 11, 2019 /

Everyone who falls in love with Swiss Avenue’s gorgeous historic homes, should take note: Opportunity awaits on South Boulevard. Our columnist, Jon Anderson, has waxed about the historic South Boulevard-Park Row neighborhood in South Dallas. Once an enclave of Jewish families, this area fell on hard times several decades back. However, resurgence is just around…

This Berkeley Place Colonial Revival Has Put a Spell on Us!

By Karen Eubank / October 25, 2018 /

It takes a bit of magic to snag a house in Fort Worth’s historic Berkeley Place. Most homes trade hands by word of mouth, and people stay put in the neighborhood. They simply up size or downsize as their lifestyles change. So, we were thrilled to discover our Inwood Home of the Week, a gorgeous,…