Just a quick update to today’s earlier post on this Sunday’s reopening of the Water Gardens in downtown: there will, in fact, be an official event, from 2-4pm. No word on whether the park will be open before then - my guess is that it will be.
Posts from ‘February, 2007’
Red Alert: Smith-Swinney Motor Co. Building to be demolished
A depressing bit of news to report today: the Smith-Swinney Motor Company Building, the elegant ’20s structure at 7th & Henderson that was once home to car dealers back in 7th Street’s “Automobile Row” era that sold Hudsons and Essexes, is due to be demolished soon. A bit of backstory:
Last year, a demolition [...]
Water Gardens reopening Sunday!
That’s right. At long last…at long, long last…the Fort Worth Water Gardens will be reopening this Sunday! One of the coolest things in our city, the Water Gardens were neglected for far too long. Closed after four drowning deaths in a terrible accident, the Water Gardens were also in poor shape - [...]
Westview Virtual Tour
Here’s something fairly nifty - a virtual tour of Westview, the new development by CityHomes at Henderson & Texas. I’m going to assume here that broadband is recommended for this one - you get a virtual flyaround of the exterior and one of the interiors:
Westview by CityHomes Virtual Tour
Caustic Editorial: Thoughts on “Last Call for Cowtown”
So, the Startlegram ran a story on the development boom that’s setting up shop in Fort Worth’s urban areas, and they didn’t even give me a friggin’ call? What’s up with that? Where’s the love, Star-Telegramians? The Weekly talks to me - why don’t you? WHERE’S THE LOVE?
Anyway, the article quotes [...]
Another Village Homes project in Fort Worth South
We have received word that Village Homes is planning another project in Fort Worth South. This development will be on Daggett, between St. Louis and Galveston, which puts them right next to the Markeen condos, the historic Prairie Style development from 1910.
No further information is available just yet. Village Homes is currently building [...]
Light posting this week
Posts this week will likely be a bit light due to some real-life business. Forgive the random schedule, and thanks for stopping by - I’ll do my best to keep everything updated this week.
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We noticed that Fort Worthology has been mentioned in the newest Fort Worth South newsletter - a big thanks to Paul Paine & the rest of the crew at Fort Worth South, Inc. for the mention! To all of you visiting us via the FWSI newsletter, welcome, and we hope you enjoy your stay!
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