Mid City Times

The Fort Worth Historic Preservation program is the second largest in the state with over 7,000 historic resources, including buildings, sites, and objects, as highlighted by the program itself. The staff's dedication to future planning efforts, such as the multi-phased Historic Resources Plan and Survey, is crucial given the city's rapid growth.

In a statement, the program mentioned that they have secured several Certified Local Government grants from the Texas Historic Commission to support their work, with the latest grant aimed at updating 10 local historic district surveys by 2026, including the Stockyards.

Over the past year, the Preservation program has achieved significant milestones, including the designation of new properties like the Oil and Gas Building at 309 W. Seventh St. Additionally, 12 properties have received the Historic Site Tax Exemption, leading to historic property owners investing over $2.7 million in rehabilitation work.

Notable accomplishments of the program include completing the latest phase in the historic resources survey update of the Terrell Heights Historic District, organizing two wood window workshops, and hosting a regional preservation training that attracted over 45 attendees from across Texas.

Looking ahead, the program is set to continue its efforts with future initiatives, such as hosting another regional preservation-related training on May 18, conducting a wood window workshop in the fall, and finalizing the expansion of the Stockyards Historic District.

The impact of the program's work was evident in a recent regional preservation training hosted by Fort Worth, which drew more than 45 attendees from across Texas, showcasing the broader interest and support for preserving the city's history.