Established in 1969, honored with the 2009 Texas Historical Commission’s Governors Award in Preservation and a member of the National Preservation Partners Network, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is dedicated to preserving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity through stewardship, education and leadership.  HFW stewards the 1899 Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House, Fort Worth’s second landmark.

Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is dedicated to preserving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity through stewardship, education and leadership. 

Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. 

Real Places 2024

Real Places is where ideas and inspiration for preserving Texas history are born. Anyone interested in protecting our past can work directly with industry-leading experts to learn practical, actionable solutions they can apply in their community.

Real Places is not only a place for keeping up with preservation trends, but also for being an active player in their creation. To get a better idea of what’s in store for the conference, view our conference programs from 20232022, and 2021.

 

Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House Museum Tours

Historic Fort Worth offers tours of Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House (1110 Penn Street) on the following days:

(Appointments are not needed for these days and times.)

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 & 2:00 (2:00 is the last tour).
Sundays: 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 (3:00 is the last tour).
Tours begin on the hour.
Admission:
$15.00 Adults –  $10.00 Children, 12 years of age and under
Group rates available for 20 or more. Groups by appointment only.

Click Here for more information about the house. 

McFarland Staircase
Rentals at McFarland

Rent McFarland House for your next event

  • Weddings
  • Parties
  • Rehearsal Dinners
  • Showers
  • Portraits
  • Meetings

Call 817-332-5875

email rentals@historicfortworth.org for pricing, availability and to learn more about this historic venue.

Notes from HFW

Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) Has a Golden Opportunity to Teach Stewardship of the Built Environment
Click here to read Historic Fort Worth’s position on FWISD’s plan to sell 18 properties.

We greatly appreciate the support of the following businesses in furthering the mission of Historic Fort Worth. However, we are unable to provide specific recommendations or endorsements for any business.

Acme Brick
Joseph Berkes
Cooks Childrens
Bennett Partners
Martha Williams Group
Mineral Grove
Park Place
Bonhams
Brazos Midstream
Rent Historic
Ciera Bank
West Fork Landscaping
Susanna Bartolomei group
Hull Homes
PS The Letter
Tryba Architects
Scott Tucker Construction
Western Exterminating
Fender Andrade Architects
Texas Christian University
Merriman Anderson Architechs
The projects group

Jim Irwin Floral

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