Ryan Place

Exquisite Wiley G. Clarkson Villa in Ryan Place is The Acme of Timeless Charm

By Eric Prokesh / May 31, 2024 /

If the name Wiley G. Clarkson rings a bell, it’s because it has come up frequently on these pages. I’ve written about this architectural founding father of Fort Worth beginning with my very first post nearly 10 years ago. Founding father may sound like a bit of hyperbole, but Clarkson’s extensive portfolio includes many fine…

Quaint Old Cottages And Vibrant Young Families Are What Welcome You to Willing Avenue

By Eric Prokesh / April 19, 2024 /

Willing Avenue in my own beloved Ryan Place is another one of those streets like the recently featured Clover Lane that practically constitute neighborhoods within neighborhoods. Willing Avenue is the Near Southside cognate of the Westside’s Clover Lane. Both feature 1920s-era bungalows, many of which began their existence as two-bedroom, single-bath dwellings. These homes often…

The House That Almost Didn’t Happen: The Private Elizabeth Blvd. Retreat of a Passionate Preservationist

By Eric Prokesh / February 2, 2024 /

On my daily dog walks that take me down Elizabeth Blvd., I have often remarked on what an enchanted place this special spot on this historic street is. Under a canopy of shady trees, during the energy-sapping dog days of North Texas summers, I swear it’s 10 degrees cooler here and that the grass truly…

Don’t Forget to Buy Your Tickets For The 39th Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place

By Eric Prokesh / December 1, 2023 /

This year’s Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place Home Tour is one fans won’t want to miss. In addition to the usual intriguing mix of five unique houses, there will be live music in tour homes and throughout the neighborhood from the likes of the Texas Wesleyan Choir as well as bands including Music Junkie, Basement…

This Ryan Place Craftsman is Under Priced And Over The Top

By Eric Prokesh / November 10, 2023 /

Reduced by $20,000, listed at 20 percent below the median square foot price for the neighborhood, marvelously move-in ready, and inexplicably 76 days on the market … What’s up with that? Technically, 2600 Lipscomb Street is in Ryan Place but the house was not part of the original, first-ever planned development in Fort Worth orchestrated…