South Fort Worth

South Fort Worth contains the area's oldest homes, and its residents are actively pursuing its historic preservation. Home to three of Fort Worth's hospitals and many clinics and private physicians' offices, it is an active place both day and night. Magnolia Street runs through the medical district and provides a lively place to shop and dine. The Southside Preservation Hall offers residents a local venue for cultural events. South side residents appreciate and value the restoration efforts underway in this part of the city.

Some of the neighborhoods in this area include:

11. Berkeley:
    This area was developed in the 1920's as a neighborhood for professionals who worked downtown. It has a number of excellent examples of the prairie, Tudor and bungalow architectural styles. The neighborhood is known for its active neighborhood association and easy access to downtown, the medical district and the Fort Worth Zoo.

12. Fairmount:
    This is generally considered to be Fort Worth's oldest neighborhood, with Queen Anne Victorian mansions and Folk Victorian cottages lining the streets. Most homes are frame construction, and a National Historic Designation ensures that homes are restored in historically appropriate fashion. Many have been completely restored. The city of Fort Worth has several initiatives in place for homebuyers who wish to renovate in this neighborhood.

13. Mistletoe Heights:
    Just north of the Berkeley neighborhood, this area boasts a number of outstanding bungalows, and impressive 1920's prairie-style homes line the wide Mistletoe Boulevard. Many individuals now choose to live in this area because of its distinctive homes and proximity to the medical district and downtown. One of Fort Worth's oldest elementary schools, Lily B. Clayton, is located on Park Place in Mistletoe Heights.

14. Ryan Place:
    Approximately three miles south of Downtown Fort Worth, this was one of Fort Worth's first "elite" neighborhoods. Grand mansions line Elizabeth Boulevard, the main drive through this community. The boulevard is an entry in the National Registry of Historic Places. This neighborhood boasts excellent examples of prairie style architecture and period revival homes. Small bungalows, Tudors and cottages line the streets adjacent to Elizabeth Blvd.

15. Worth Heights, Rosemont and Seminary:
    These areas encircle the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and nearby Echo Lake. Town Center Mall is close by. This area has good access to Interstate 35 West, making it accessible to employers to the north and south.