The Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission met on June 8 to consider granting certificates of appropriateness for the construction of new residences in the Terrell Heights, Morningside and Carver Heights neighborhoods.
All four cases were unanimously approved, conditioned on the incorporation of minor changes identified by staff.
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The cases heard were:
New residence at 1200 E. Cannon St.
Applicant/owner: Milton Rodriguez/MR INV Homes LLC
Rodriguez promised to work with the city staff on its recommendation for the porch elevation.
New residence at 1028 E. Cannon St.
Applicant/owner: James Sobczak
New residence at 1313 E. Morningside Drive
Applicant/owner: NewPad Building Co.
Commissioner Rodger Chieffalo asked about potential liability issues due to the new residence being adjacent to the railroad tracks, without any fence or other safety barrier between them. After some discussion, the commission decided no action needed to be taken on this question.
New residence at 5600 Bong Drive
Applicant/owner: Alpha Family Group
Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Meeting
Documenter: Ken Garlington
Date: June 8, 2026
Learn more about this meeting by clicking here. For the agenda, click here.
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