Historic Preservation

Kimpton Brings Its First Fort Worth Project to Historic Downtown Building

By Brandi Addison / March 17, 2020 /

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced last week that it will begin work on its first Fort Worth project — a boutique hotel in the historic XTO Energy Headquarters building at 714 Main in downtown Fort Worth. The new Kimpton Hotel is set to open in spring 2021 as the third Texas property for the boutique…

Historic Tate Home Near Downtown Weatherford Could Be Yours For Less Than $1M

By Brandi Addison / March 10, 2020 /

Sitting on more than five acres at the corner of South Lamar Street and Norton Street, the Tate Home near Weatherford’s downtown is still up for sale. The more than 6,600-square-foot house on 808 South Lamar Street contains 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a grand ballroom, and two detached guest suites. Yes, all of that with…

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.

Would You Like to Own a Historic Fort Worth School Property?

By Karen Eubank / January 21, 2020 /

The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) is selling 18 properties. Ordinarily, that would not be big news. But. On the list are three historic Fort Worth School properties.

Best of 2019: Eagle Ford School is a Preservation and Perseverance Success Story

By Karen Eubank / December 24, 2019 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2020! Cheers, from Candy and the entire staff…