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Historic preservation is a conversation with our past about our future. It provides us with opportunities to ask, "What is important in our history?" and "What parts of our past can we preserve for the future?" Through historic preservation, we look at history in different ways, ask different questions of the past, and learn new things about our history and ourselves. Historic Preservation conserves the historic, architectural, and aesthetic character and heritage of Fort Worth, and helps to provide a sense of place and continuity for future generations.
The City of Fort Worth Historic Preservation program is part of Development Services. We oversee historic properties to ensure their protection and longevity primarily by regulating changes through the Certificate of Appropriateness process. Any changes to the exterior of historic properties require a Certificate of Appropriateness before obtaining permits or beginning construction.
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What is a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)?
A Certificate of Appropriateness is a document signifying that the proposed changes have been authorized by the Historic preservation staff or the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Before applying for a building permit for exterior alterations, new construction or demolition, you must acquire a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA). Alterations to the exterior of every building within a historic Such alterations include but are not limited to:
- Siding
- Windows
- Doors
- Fences
- Security Bars
- Driveways or walkways
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- Roofing
- Accessory Structures
- Decks
- Porches or porch columns
- Additions
- Foundation work
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COAs can be approved administratively by staff or by the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Staff review all applications and work the case with the applicant directly.
How do I apply?
Please apply for a COA through Accela Citizen Access, the City of Fort Worth permitting system. Please make an account if you do not have one already. Applying via Accela Citizen Access allows you to directly manage the application by uploading documents and viewing holds and comments from staff. Please follow the instructions linked below to apply today.
What should be included with the application?
1. Current photos of the site
2. Plans, drawings, and specifications for proposed changes
3. Material details
- This can include product specifications
4. Conditions assessment
What is the review process?
Step 1: Apply via Accela
You will receive an email from Accela letting you know your application has been accepted. You will be notified if you application is considered incomplete.
Step 2. Staff review
Staff will review your application for compliance with the guidelines. Staff will provide comments if needed and engage with the application in the revision process.
Step 3: Decision
Your application will ultimately be issued a signed Certificate of Appropriateness with stamped plans, or a denial letter.
What types of cases require HCLC review?
Most cases can be approved administratively and do not require approval from the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. HCLC review is required only for the following types of cases:
- New construction
- Demolition
- Waivers from the design guidelines
- Historic Designation
- Historic Site Tax Exemption verification
The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) meets the second Monday of every month to deliberate on cases.
What types of cases does the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission review?
The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission reviews the following types of cases:
- New construction
- Demolition
- Appeals of staff decisions
- Waivers from the design guidelines
- Historic Designation
- Historic Site Tax Exemption verification
All other cases can be reviewed administratively and do not need to be heard by the commission for approval.
HCLC Process
Step 1. Case placed on Meeting Agenda
To have your case placed on the agenda, you must fill out an application online by the third Monday of the month. Once staff has determined that your application is complete and requires commission approval, your case will be placed on the next available HCLC agenda. Staff will review the design and suggest any necessary modifications.
Step 2. Notification
Legal Notices: post card sent to property owners within 300 feet of the case property 10 days before the hearing.
Legal Notice Post Card Example
Courtesy Notices: email sent to applicants and neighborhood association contacts within 1/2 mile of the case property
- Courtesy Notice #1: Sent 10 days before the hearing.
- Courtesy Notice #2: Sent 3 days before the hearing.
Step 3. The Meeting Agenda is posted to the City Calendar
Meeting agendas are available on the Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission calendar page
Step 4. Staff reports and docket posted to the Upcoming Cases Map
The staff reports for each case and the docket are posted on the Upcoming Cases Map three days before the meeting.
Step 5. Commission Hearing
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission hearings are held on the second Monday of the month at 2pm in the Council Chambers.
To speak you may show up in person or participate remotely via Webex. The Webex registration link can be found on the Upcoming Cases Map, the Meeting Agenda, and the City Calendar.
Viewing: Television: Charter 190; One Source 7; Verizon 5; AT&T Uverse 99; City of Fort Worth Website Homepage: Watch Live Online; City of Fort Worth YouTube Channel.
6. Post Commission
Decision Letter: The applicants listed on the application will receive a letter detailing the commission's ruling on the case.
Certificate of Appropriateness: If the request is approved by the HCLC, an approved Certificate of Appropriateness will be issued. If the request is "approved subject to conditions" then the applicant must update the plans to reflect the conditions set by the HCLC before a COA may be issued.
Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines
The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission meets on the second Monday of every month.
Application Deadline |
Meeting Date |
December 18, 2023 |
January 8, 2024 |
January 16, 2024 |
February 12, 2024 |
February 19, 2024 |
March 11, 2024 |
March 18, 2024 |
April 8, 2024 |
April 15, 2024 |
May 13, 2024 |
May 20, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 |
June 17, 2024 |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
August 12, 2024 |
August 19, 2024 |
September 9, 2024 |
September 16, 2024 |
October 14, 2024 |
October 21, 2024 |
November 11, 2024 |
November 18, 2024 |
December 9, 2024 |
Past Decisions/ Annotated Agendas
Please search "Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission" on the Fort Worth TV Video Library to view full recordings of Historic and Cultural Landmark meetings.
- January 8, 2024(PDF, 281KB)
- February 12, 2024(PDF, 251KB)
- March 27, 2024(PDF, 268KB)
- April 8, 2024(PDF, 252KB)
- May 13, 2024(PDF, 252KB)
- June 10, 2024(PDF, 248KB)
- July 8, 2024(PDF, 320KB)
- August 12, 2024(PDF, 239KB)
What is the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission?
The HCLC is an eleven-member volunteer commission appointed by the Mayor and the City Council to review projects for certificates of appropriateness (COA) in historic districts and for individually designated properties, to nominate property for historic designation, and to assist in the implementation of the Citywide Historic Preservation Plan. Each member of the commission has demonstrated professional and/ or personal expertise in planning, historic preservation, law, real estate, architecture, or landscape architecture as required by the City Code and by the federal Certified Local Government Program. Most of the members also have some experience with personal historic rehabilitation projects of their own. The HCLC meets each month to review designations and applications for certificates of appropriateness.
What is an individually designated Historic and Cultural Landmark (HC) property?
Properties designated as HC fulfill two (2) or more of the Criterial for significance and integrity as laid out by the Historic Preservation Ordinance. These properties are eligible for a 10-year tax freeze based on the assessed value of the land in the year prior to the application date if the rehabilitation requirements have been satisfied. Following designation, exterior work to the property is subject to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Any changes to the exterior of the property will require an approved Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historical and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) or the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO).
What is a Highly Significant Endangered (HSE) property?
Properties designated HSE fulfill three (3) or more of the Historic Preservation Ordinance criteria for significance and integrity and are threatened by irretrievable loss. HSE properties, like HC properties, are eligible for a 10-year tax freeze based on the assessed value of the year prior to application but may be granted a tax freeze of 15 years if the rehabilitation work is completed within 2 years. Any changes to the exterior of the property will require an approved Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historical and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) or the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO).
Criteria for Significance and Integrity
The following criteria, as well as the criteria applied to evaluate districts for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, must be used to establish the significance and integrity of property or neighborhoods and their features, and to evaluate the eligibility of a property as a historic property or HC District:
a. Significance
- Is distinctive in character, interest or value, and exemplifies the cultural, economic, social, ethnic or historical heritage of the City of Fort Worth, State of Texas or the United States.
- Is an important example of a particular architectural type or specimen or embodies elements of architectural design, detail, material or craftsmanship that represent a significant architectural innovation in Fort Worth.
- Has been identified as the work of an important architect or master builder whose individual work has contributed to the development of Fort Worth.
- Has been identified with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City of Fort Worth, State of Texas or the United States.
- Bears a significant relationship to other distinctive buildings, structures, sites, objects or areas, either as an important collection of properties of architectural style, or craftsmanship with few intrusions, or by contributing to the overall character of the area according to a plan based on architectural, historic or cultural motif.
- Possesses significant archeological value, which has produced or is likely to produce data affecting theories of historic or prehistoric interest.
- Is the site of a significant historic event.
- Is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Antiquities Landmark or an American Civil Engineering Landmark, or is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
b. Integrity
- A property’s ability to convey its significance, taking into consideration the following seven factors: location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling and association, as set forth in National Register of Historic Places’ Seven Aspects of Integrity.
What changes can I make to my property after it has been designated?
All changes to the exterior of the property require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) before permits may be issued. This confirms that all work done on the property upholds the historic significance and integrity of the property. Changes to the property that require a COA include but are not limited to the following:
- Walls
- Siding
- Windows
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Doors
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- Decks
- Roofing
- Arches
- Fences
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- Accessory structures
- Additions
- Driveways or walkways
- Porches and porch columns
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How do I apply?
Historic Designation applications are due the third (3rd) Monday before the next scheduled Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) public hearing. The HCLC meets the second (2nd) Monday of each month at 2:00PM in Council Chambers located on the second (2nd) floor of City Hall at 200 Texas Street.
The Historic Designation for Individual Sites application can be filled out in pdf and emailed to Design.Review@fortworthtexas.gov or turned in hard copy to Development Services located on the second (2nd) floor of City Hall at 200 Texas Street.
How are individual properties nominated for designation?
A property may be nominated for designation as Highly Significant Endangered (HSE), Historic and Cultural Landmark (HC), or Demolition Delay (DD) by the City Manager, City Council, Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, the owner or the owner’s authorized representative. Nominations shall be submitted to the Historic Preservation Officer. Nomination by the City Council or the Historical and Cultural Landmarks Commission shall be in the form of a resolution requesting that the Historic Preservation Officer submit the nomination to the Historical and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Nomination by the City Manager or the owner shall be by completion of a nomination form promulgated by the Development Services Department. There is no application fee.
How does the process work?
Step 1: Application guidelines
Upon submission of the completed application, you will be placed on the next available scheduled HCLC meeting as a public hearing action item. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or forwarded to the HCLC for action. A completed application will consist of a description of the property, criteria for designation, and address and legal description for the property all this information is indicated on the application form.
Step 2: Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Public Hearing
The application shall be heard within 45 days after it is deemed complete, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable. The HCLC may continue the case for a reasonable time if the Commission finds that all parties who have an interest in the structure or property are not present or that additional information is needed by the HCLC in order to evaluate such application. At the HCLC public hearing, the owner or owners, interested parties, local preservation groups and technical experts may present testimony or documentary evidence which will become part of a record regarding the historic, cultural, architectural or archeological importance of the structures or property.
Step 3: City Council Hearing
The City Council shall give notice and conduct its hearing on the HCLC’s recommendation concerning the proposed designation within 45 days of receipt of the recommendation of the HCLC, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable.
Are there any economic benefits to designating my property?
Properties designated as Historic and Cultural Landmarks (HC) are eligible for a 10-year tax freeze of the assessed value of the land and improvements for the year previous to improvements, and Highly Significant and Endangered (HSE) properties are eligible for a15 year tax freeze. Additionally, well maintained historic properties typically have higher home values than non- historic properties.
See Historic Site Tax Exemption or contact staff for more information.
Who is the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO)?
The Historic Preservation Officer is an employee of the City of Fort Worth appointed to work specifically with the HCLC and owners of historic property. The HPO can provide technical assistance to property owners such as assistance in finding qualified craftsman, resources for researching the history of your home, answer questions about tax incentives for historic properties, assist you in putting together an application for a designation or certificate of appropriateness, and making design choices to fit your home’s structure. The HPO also makes professional recommendations to the HCLC and City departments relative to historic preservation.
Before Restoration
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After Restoration
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The Historic Site Tax Exemption (HSTE) involves a two-part process that requires approval by staff before the project is started, and final verification by the Landmarks Commission and the City Council upon completion of the project. The Tax Exemption will go into effect Jan. 1 of the year following City Council verification. The Tax Exemption freezes the assessed valuations of the land and improvements at the pre-renovation values for the purpose of assessing city taxes. The exemption period is ten (10) years. Application to the Tarrant Appraisal District must be made each year of the exemption.
Applications must be submitted prior to beginning the rehabilitation project. Eligibility for the Tax Exemption requires that an amount equal to or greater than 20% of the assessed valuation of the improvements be spent on rehabilitation. Staff must approve all work requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness in advance. Some work that doesn’t require a Certificate of Appropriateness can be counted toward the 20% after the fact. Please contact the preservation staff for more information.
Step 1: Partial
An applicant may initiate the application process for a historic site tax exemption by submitting a fully completed and signed application to the HPO. The application for a historic site tax exemption must be submitted prior to commencing treatment.
An application for a historic site tax exemption may be processed concurrently with an application for any COA for the same structure.
Once an application for a historic site tax exemption is deemed complete by the HPO, the HPO will send the property owner a letter that sets forth the date that the HPO determined the application to be complete, the base-year taxable value, the projected term of the historic site tax exemption, and the deadline for completion of substantial treatment.
Step 2: Verification
Upon completion of the stabilization or rehabilitation project, the applicant shall return the documents listed on the HSTE page of the application to the Historic Preservation Officer. Upon receipt of the required items, but no later than 30 days thereafter, the HCLC shall make an investigation of the property and shall verify whether the project has been completed. If the verification of completion is favorable, the HCLC shall forward your application to the City Council for approval. Once verified, city staff notifies the Tarrant Appraisal District of the tax exemption to begin January 1 in the following tax year.
If the verification of completion is unfavorable, you shall be required to complete the project in order to secure the City ad valorem tax exemption; your application will be returned for consideration of approval after all work has been completed.
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Do you live in a locally designated property or a contributing property in a historic district? If so, then your property is eligible for a City of Fort Worth Landmark Plaque.
A Landmark Plaque is an excellent way to commemorate the significance of your historic property or resource and share it with your neighborhood and community. It is also a great way to honor the hard work that you have put in to maintaining and rehabilitating your historic property.
City of Fort Worth Landmark Plaques are available for purchase at City Hall. For questions about whether your property is eligible for a Landmark Plaque, please contact the Preservation & Design team at 817.392.8000 or email designreview@fortworthtexas.gov.
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Local Historic Districts Design guidelines are regulations specific to a historic district, used in conjunction with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to guide preservation, rehabilitation, conservation, and the revitalization of historic districts. They are created and approved by the property owners of the historic district and then adopted by the City Council for use by the Historic & Cultural Landmarks Commission to review applications for a certificate of appropriateness. Once adopted, amendments may be approved only with the majority vote of the historic district and the City Council. Guidelines typically address new construction and alterations to the materials and design of existing structures. In the absence of approved guidelines for a district, the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties are used.
Central Handley
Central Handley was designated as a Fort Worth historic district in 2001 and entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This commercial district was built between 1910-1930 and was home to a bustling tourism business for the early part of the 20th century, as people took the Interurban streetcar to visit the nearby Lake Eerie trolley park and amusement hall. Travelers could also take the Interurban to Handley and then take a Texas and Pacific train to other parts of the country.
Central Handley uses the Secretary of the Interiors Standards and Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring & Reconstructing Historic Buildings.
Chase Court
Chase Court, a private street of homes located between the 1700 block of Hemphill and Lipscomb streets on Fort Worth’s south side, has been described as “an unspoiled pocket of urban charm in an area long commercialized.”
Established at the turn of the century, Chase Court is made unique through its tall black ornamental metal gates at either end of the court flanked by large, cement pillars.
The area also fills open spaces with cedar trees and crepe myrtles.
Elizabeth Boulevard
Elizabeth Boulevard named after the wife of its developer John Ryan, was the City’s first historic district and is also listed on the National Register.
Fairmount Historic District
The Fairmount/Southside Historic District is representative of the early 20th-century streetcar suburb, with a diversity of house forms, related institutional and commercial properties. Fairmount/Southside is situated on the near south side of Fort Worth, approximately two miles south of downtown. Boundaries of the area form a rectangle of about 375 acres (or 0.6 square mile) Fairmount was developed as a middle class residential area between 1890 and 1938, with the largest concentration of houses dating from 1905 to 1920. The predominate building is the single-family residence, with wood frame bungalows being the most common configuration. Variations on the Four Square form are scattered throughout the District. Fairmount/Southside’s grandest homes are concentrated in the eastern sections of the Districts and reflect a variety of stylistic influences. In the survey made as part of the nomination for National Register of Historic Places status, there were found to be 1,016 Contributing buildings, one Contributing structure and 425 Non-contributing buildings.
This information is from the nomination submitted as part of the application process, which resulted in the listing of the Fairmount/Southside Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Fairmount Neighborhood Association, in conjunction with the City of Fort Worth Preservation and Design Staff, have been working to create new design review guidelines for the Fairmount Southside Local Historic District. The new standards were created to convey the best methods and practices for preserving historic structures while clarify rules.
Standards and Guidelines
- Arch Style(PDF, 2MB)(PDF, 2MB)
- Accessory Structures(PDF, 244KB)
- Commercial Structures(PDF, 794KB)
- Doors and Windows(PDF, 921KB)
- New Construction, Additions and Demolition(PDF, 294KB)
- Porches(PDF, 2MB)
- Roofing(PDF, 505KB)
- Siding and Masonry(PDF, 552KB)
- Sustainability(PDF, 634KB)
- Definitions(PDF, 93KB)
- Acknowledgements(PDF, 71KB)
The standards and guidelines(PDF, 7MB) are in draft format until adopted by the City Council
Garden of Eden
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Hillcrest
The deep history of land ownership and development reaches back to the 1850s. In 1906, a suburban developer from Denver began platting a neighborhood and created a boulevard linking it to the downtown area.
"Chamberlin Arlington Heights" was launched, but no houses were built on what is now the Tremont block. World War I proved to be a blessing for the next developers. Robert McCart bought up acreage and donated it to the U.S. Army for troop training. With the construction of Camp Bowie, the Army contracted for installation of water, sewer, electric power, and telephone lines in 1917. The camp closed at war’s end, leaving those elements of infrastructure. This led to the second, and successful, development era of the 1920s and 1930s.
The block became part of the Hill Crest Addition to the City of Fort Worth; construction of homes finally began in 1925 and continued into the late 1930s. World War II halted the process, but postwar homebuilding filled all but one of the few remaining lots by 1947.
Historic Carver Heights
Historic Carver Heights was the first neighborhood developed by black professionals for black professionals, and therefore the development pattern of the neighborhood is strongly tied to the cultural significance of the neighborhood as a professional middle-class suburban neighborhood.
Historic Carver Heights is an auto-oriented development. Therefore, the patterns of development are based on a street pattern favoring the auto, not the pedestrian. Much of the neighborhood is characterized by curvilinear streets without sidewalks.
Construction in the neighborhood began around 1950. The oldest structure documented in the neighborhood is from 1947, but the era of significance of the district is between 1950 and 1965, when the majority of the houses were built. The district features classic mid-century American architecture, which falls into three primary styles:
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Minimal traditional, circa 1935-1950
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Ranch, circa 1950s and 1960s
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Contemporary, circa 1950s, 1960s and 1970
Standards and Guidelines
Kenwood Court
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Kenwood Court was designated as a Historic and Cultural Landmarks District in 1991. The 15 houses within the district were constructed during the 1920-1940s.
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Linden Avenue
Linden Avenue’s sixth and eleventh blocks stand within the Queensborough Addition to the City of Fort Worth, part of the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
This facing block is bound on the east by Belle Street and on the west by Clover Lane.
There are three primary styles of architecture found within the district:
- Arts and Crafts
- Tudor or European Revival
- Minimal Traditional
The Queensborough Addition was first platted in 1907 and bordered the Texas & Pacific Railroad yards. During the late 1920s and 1930s, it developed into a community of railroad and industrial workers.
The 4000 block of Linden Avenue is an example of how architectural styles transitioned during the 1930s, as the Great Depression caused a compromised style and a departure from decorative detailing.
Mistletoe Heights
Mistletoe Heights was designated by the City in 2002 and is an excellent example of a middle to upper class early 20th century neighborhood.
Morningside
Historic Morningside consists of a valuable collection of early 20th century houses and neighborhood commercial buildings. The neighborhood consists largely of a planned community developed by John C. Ryan in the image of his other successful developments, Ryan Place and Elizabeth Boulevard. The three primary styles of architecture found among contributing structures within the district are Tudor Revival, Arts and Crafts, and Minimal Traditional. These styles are manifested within large institutional structures like Morningside Elementary School and in smaller residential forms of cottages and bungalows.
Terrell Heights
The Terrell Heights Historic District is comprised in part of the Near Southeast National Register Historic District. The history and significance of this area is described in the document Historic Resources of the Near Southeast Neighborhood: Final Survey Report.
W. A. Powers
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The W.A. Powers Historic District is a block of historic commercial and industrial structures, located just south of downtown Fort Worth.
The area was originally residential at the turn of the century, but transitioned to commercial and industrial uses after the great fire of April 3, 1909. This was partly due to the proximity of the Texas & Pacific Railway yard and north-south rail lines.
Most of the existing historic structures in the district were built by the mid-1920s. They are predominantly one- and two-story brick commercial structures.
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Stockyards
The Stockyards is divided into three districts: the historic district, the transition district, and the edge district. Only the inner most district is considered historic. Please visit the Stockyards webpage for more information.
- Historic Schools(PDF, 2MB)
- African-American Churches(PDF, 3MB)
- Below the Bluff - Urban Development at the Confluence of the West Fork and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River(PDF, 104MB)
- Garden of Eden Resource Survey(PDF, 15MB)
- Historic Carver Heights Resource Survey(PDF, 7MB)
- Morningside Resource Survey(PDF, 205MB)
- Mistletoe Heights Resource Survey(PDF, 323MB)
- Preservation Plan 200(PDF, 2MB)3
- Stockyards Historic Resources Survey(PDF, 16MB)
- Terrell Heights South of Hattie List of Primary Resources(PDF, 841KB)
From 2019 through 2021, the City of Fort Worth contracted HHM & Associates, Inc. (HHM) to complete a multi-phased Citywide Historic Context and Survey Plan. This Citywide Historic Context integrates all contexts into one and intends to form a framework that knits together the significance of previously designated landmarks and historic districts, while providing helpful background for potential future designations and preservation planning.
The geographic and historic contexts within show how extant historic-age resources reflect significant historical themes, events, and individuals in Fort Worth’s past. The contexts can be used as a framework for evaluating properties for local historic designation and National Register eligibility during future surveys.
Phase IV of the project consists of a survey plan addendum for documenting historic resources within Fort Worth city limits. The plan recommends a phased approach to be completed over a multi-year period as funding for survey efforts becomes available. As part of the development of the survey plan, HHM built a custom historic resources database template for the City of Fort Worth using ESRI’s ArcGIS Online Collector App. This tool allows for a survey team to utilize handheld devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, to document historic resources remotely in the field.
Below are links to different themes throughout Fort Worth History
Waterways and Climate
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Initial Settlement
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Early Government and Institutions
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19th Century industrial and Commercial Development
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19th Century Suburbanization
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Early to Mid-20th Century Transportation Connections
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20th Century Urban Growth
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20th Century Social and Cultural Context
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Post WWII Suburbanization
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Cultural and Social Institutions (1840-1945)
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Early to Mid-20th Century Industrial
Economic Growth
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The project was made possible with a grant from the Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Program administered by the Texas Historical Commission (THC).
Fort Worth represents the unique confluence of time and place that has shaped the identity of generations of citizens, collectively and individually, and has produced significant historical, cultural, architectural, and archeological resources that exist as the tangible evidence of cultural identity. Historic Preservation aims to identify, protect, enhance, and perpetuate those resources to safeguard and promote the general welfare of the public.
In 2022, the City of Fort Worth plans to undertake a strategic update of its 2003 Historic Preservation Plan to guide its identification of places and spaces that the community values and wishes to protect for future generations. The strategic update will set forth goals and strategies for historic preservation in Fort Worth over the next 10 years.
During the strategic update, you will have opportunities to share your thoughts and feedback on various aspects of historic preservation in Fort Worth. We will also share information about the project, historic preservation in general, past preservation efforts, how Fort Worth compares to other Texas cities when it comes to historic preservation, and how you can become involved in the development of this plan and learn more about the benefits and responsibilities associated with historic preservation.
Past Meeting Information: