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Fit For Family Time or Fêtes, This Tree-Lined Sanctuary in Overton Park is Pure Bliss

By Eric Prokesh / February 17, 2023 /
Sanctuary in Overton Park

Admiring this sylvan sanctuary in Overton Park, it’s difficult to believe that this canopied dwelling is nearly 50 years old. Built in 1977, this 3,100-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath contemporary residence at 4013 Inwood Road has a tranquil, reassuring quality that has stood the test of time. The main body of the house respects symmetry and classical…

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This Tailored Monticello Beauty Shows We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

By Eric Prokesh / January 13, 2023 /
Gracious Beauty On Monticello Park

Enviably located facing Monticello Park in one of Fort Worth’s most exclusive neighborhoods, this 1940-built house at 3425 Dorothy Lane possesses an understated allure that’s difficult to resist. Correct and timeless as a perfectly tailored navy blue suit, the Monticello residence employs classical elements such as quoins at the sides and pilasters supporting a simple…

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This Sylvan Stunner in Overton Woods Was Designed by Master Architect Emery Young

By Eric Prokesh / August 13, 2021 /
Neoteric Stunner

“He quite clearly and unselfconsciously sees architecture as an art and is unwavering in pursuing that goal. That makes him unique. This sometimes lonely quest has placed Emery Young at the very top of his community of architects.”   That was Dallas architect Frank Welch’s assessment of Emery Young’s work. Emery Young died in 2016, preceding…

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Opportunity is Knocking With This 1950s Time Warp on Simondale Drive

By Seth Fowler / December 5, 2017 /

If you know Old Fort Worth, then you know Simondale Drive. Located near Colonial Country Club and TCU, this elegant street is one of the foremost streets for elegant homes in all of Cowtown. It’s not just proximity to so many private and privileged areas that makes Simondale Drive sought after.  It’s the way the…

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