Grand Avenue Historic District

Grand Avenue curves along a bluff above the West Fork of the Trinity River on Fort Worth's near north side, and about 88 primary buildings line it over seven blocks. Most are modest single-family houses built between 1906 and 1925 in bungalow or four-square form, with Arts and Crafts, Prairie School and Tudor Revival touches. Highlights include the 1904 Armstrong House, with Queen Anne character, and the brick Ross House of 1917 at the north end. The street is the main surviving piece of landscape architect Nathan Barrett's 1888 plan for North Fort Worth, a suburb that grew slowly until the Swift and Armour packing plants opened in 1902. Middle managers, small businessmen and professionals then built homes here, taking advantage of the views. About 65 percent of the buildings still contribute to the district's character. The collection was listed for its role in the city's growth and for its planning and architecture.