Historic Preservation in Fort Worth, TX (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Fort Worth, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Fort Worth designates historically, culturally, architecturally, or archeologically significant properties as Highly Significant Endangered, Historic and Cultural Landmark, or Demolition Delay under Zoning Ordinance § 4.401. Once designated, owners must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission before altering, demolishing, or relocating the property.
Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmark Rules
Significant RestrictionsFort Worth Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A) § 4.401(c)(1), (c)(3)b
There are three categories of protection for historically, culturally, architecturally, or archeologically significant properties in Fort Worth, as follows: a. Highly significant endangered ("HSE"); b. Historic and cultural landmark, if an individual structure or site ("HC"), or historic and cultural landmarks district, if more than one structure or site ("HC District"); and c. Demolition delay...
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