Ryan Place

Terri West Transforms Ryan Place Home Into a Charming Craftsman

By Eric Prokesh / August 5, 2016 /

One of the most encouraging things about covering Fort Worth real estate is observing the lengths to which people will go to preserve and adapt existing housing stock. “What makes a good flip?” I ask designer, micro developer, and house flipper, Terri West. “The worst house on the block!” is the snap retort of the…

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Brent Hull Brings Ryan Place Beauty Back to Life, Project Slated For Cable TV

By Eric Prokesh / April 29, 2016 /

Do you have a specter in your neighborhood? While walking the dog, I often wondered about 2300 Willing Avenue, just around the corner, at the edge of Ryan Place. In an advanced state of decay it looked uninhabitable if not uninhabited. Returning home one evening, I noticed a chink of yellow light behind a torn shade. Signs…

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Venerable Villa on Fort Worth’s Historic Elizabeth Blvd. is Priced to Sell

By Eric Prokesh / April 22, 2016 /

Since houses on one of Fort Worth’s premiere historic streets infrequently come on the market, it isn’t surprising that 1521 Elizabeth Boulevard, is garnering a lot of agent and buyer interest. “We’ve only officially been on the market since Monday and we’ve already had dozens of showings,” observes Briggs Freeman agent Lisa Logan. Many of…

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Fort Worth Friday: Great Gatsby Grandeur on Elizabeth Boulevard in Ryan Place

By Candy Evans / September 25, 2015 /

by Eric Prokesh Slightly under the radar, which we of course love, an architectural gem on Fort Worth’s historic Elizabeth Boulevard is now on the market after undergoing an extensive two year renovation/restoration. And we are just drooling with delight. The 6500 square foot house at 1302 Elizabeth Blvd. sits on half an acre of…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Ryan Place Cottage Has Guest Quarters, Fantastic Curb Appeal

By Leah Shafer / May 5, 2015 /

Ryan Place is a storied, family-friendly neighborhood three miles south of downtown Fort Worth, located in the Near Southside area. Established in 1911, Ryan Place today is a thriving neighborhood with an annual Easter egg hunt, Fourth of July parade, back-to-school pool party, “Boo on the Boulevard” celebration, and a candlelight Christmas evening. With close proximity…

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