Tanglewood

Midcentury Modern Home in Overton Park Pops with Pizzazz

By Seth Fowler / October 4, 2016 /

The year was 1956.  Elvis Presley entered the music charts for the first time with “Heartbreak Hotel.”  Norma Jean Mortenson legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe and married playwright Arthur Miller.  Actor Tom Hanks was born.  William H. O’Neal designed the home at 3605 Overton Park Drive East for Mr. and Mrs. John Church…

Antebellum Meets Cowtown in Coveted Tanglewood Neighborhood

By Seth Fowler / September 27, 2016 /

There’s just something about the home located at 2702 Heritage Hills Drive in Fort Worth that makes you want to start speaking with a Southern drawl. No doubt it’s the double front porch design of this beautiful Southern-influenced home that will inspire you to put on your seersucker suit, bow tie, white shoes (no socks…

Fort Worth Friday: Westcliff Gem With Expanded Space Feeds Into Tanglewood Schools

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2015 /

by Eric Prokesh Talk about move in ready! This 1958 Westcliff gem at 4500 Hildring Drive has been completely revamped and revitalized by its architect owner for comfortable contemporary living, ideal for a young family with its access to top-notch Tanglewood schools. Occupying a generous 1/3 acre lot, with an attractive set-back among mature foliage,…

Stealth Dorms? Historic District Neighboring TCU Wants to Limit Cohabiting College Co-Eds

By Joanna England / October 7, 2014 /

  This is an interesting story out of Fort Worth, as some neighborhoods push back against big, zero-lot-line homes full of college kids by proposing an overlay to limit unrelated adult residents to three per single-family home instead of the current five. The overlay, which in its current version would not grandfather existing properties, is facing some…