Had enough outdoor festivals for awhile?
by Bernie
In the last few weeks Fort Worth has played host to Main Street Arts Fest, PrairieFest, Fred’s Fest, and Mayfest.
So, if you’ve had your fill of the -fests, you should try something different this weekend: The Fairmount Home Tour. (Of course, if you’re not tired of -fests, then you should make your way over to the Fairmount Home Fest instead. It’s way cooler.)
The Near South Side is a happenin’ place, and one of the coolest neighborhoods on the South Side is Fairmount, the largest designated historic district in the Southwest. I’m probably a little biased, since I’ve lived in Fairmount for a couple years now, but most people who spend time in Fairmount agree. It’s a vintage neighborhood of the type that doesn’t get built anymore: It’s dense, walkable, has big front porches from which neighbors wave to one another, and has everything you need in close proximity.
Fairmount’s annual home tour is a chance for folks to see the insides of these beautiful pre-war homes (most were built before the 1930s, although this year’s home tour does include one new house designed to blend in with the older homes in the district).
Be sure to visit the home tour’s website, where you can learn a bit more about the neighborhood and see photos of the exteriors of this year’s tour homes. You can also see the homes of tours past.
You don’t want to miss this event; not only are the homes grand, but you just might run into one of your favorite Fort Worth microcelebrities, too. Tickets are $10 in advance (available at Old Home Supply, Old Neighborhood Grill, Butler’s Antiques, or Montgomery Street Antique Mall), or $15 at the door.
Tags: architecture, City Life, Fairmount, festivals, Front Porches, Historic Preservation, Home Tour, near south side, urban living
4 Comments, Comments or Pings
Cisco
Is it the same tour both Sat & Sun? Or do you visit different homes each day?
Thanks
May 8th, 2008
Chewy
Cisco - It’s the same tour both days so you can hit everything in one day.
May 8th, 2008
Dred Deadly
This is the 26th annual home tour, and it is always amazing. I live in Fairmount and have been a docent for 5 of the last 7 years. It’s well worth the visit to our wonderful neighborhood.
May 8th, 2008
Tabitha
Thank you Bernie for the fabulous article on home tour! We really appreciate your support in Fairmount. You totally get the urban vibe to which we all groove in the Southside, and you’re a real stand up guy!
Our home tour was a great success! We had approximately 1000 people visit our six restored homes and two bonus houses. We had wonderful musicians performing 20s and 30s music from TCU, and we raised much needed funds for the neighborhood. Thank you for highlighting Fairmount’s 26th Annual Tour of Historic Homes!
Sincerely,
Tabitha Burns
2008 Home Tour Director
May 16th, 2008
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