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The Tower

May 16, 2013 · by Tim D. Young

The Tower Condominiums in Sundance Square

Originally the “Fort Worth National Bank Building” when it was erected in 1974, today’s Tower Condominium building stands like a Phoenix in the middle of one of the most beautifully revitalized downtowns in the U.S. The building was a boarded up eye-sore for several years following the direct tornado strike on downtown on March 28, 2000. In 2005 the first home owners moved into luxury condos in the beautifully renovatedlandmark.

Served by a 24-hour Concierge in the private lobby, the nearly 300 residential units span 37 floors into the Texas sky with breath-taking views in every direction. Other amenities include a fitness center and resident’s lounge, an outdoor terrace with gas grills and a sparkling pool, all on the fifth floor. Each unit also has either one or two balconies. The adjacent parking garage connects to the building via a secure underground tunnel.

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View a brief video of the amenities at The Tower Residences in downtown Fort Worth:

March 28, 2000. The aftermath of Fort Worth’s downtown tornado

7th Street Condos

April 5, 2013 · by Tim D. Young

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See all of the available units for sale around W. 7th St. (with interior photos).
Compare Museum Place to other downtown condos with my convenient spreadsheet
Museum Place HOA Documents
Compare Museum Place Floor Plans.. sorry, no floor plans are available for these condos
Find out what units in Museum Place have sold for in the past 12 months

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Texas & Pacific Lofts

April 3, 2013 · by Tim D. Young

The most unique condominium community in Fort Worth. Living at the Texas & Pacific lofts is like owning a precious little piece of Fort Worth history. The Texas & Pacific Passenger Terminal Building was designed by Architect Wyatt C. Hedrick who designed many of our most beautiful buildings including the Greek Revival main Post Office and the newly renovated Bob R. Simpson Building. Built in 1930, it was the main gateway in and out of Fort Worth via the T&P Railroad for many years before airports replaced train stations.

Above the grand terminal lobby with it’s Art Deco fixtures and gilded interior folks now live in what used to be offices for the railroad and later for the regional offices of HUD. The units are characterized by terrazzo floors, high ceilings and views of either the downtown skyline or the panoramic view of the near south side. Not only is this building architecturally unique but functionally unique as well boasting a restored classic train depot diner called the T&P Tavern with 24 beers on tap and a limited but delicious menu. Oh, and the trains still come through. From your condo just ride the elevator down to the train platform to board the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to Dallas.

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Video Tour of the Amenities at T&P Lofts by a resident:

Montgomery Plaza

April 3, 2013 · by Tim D. Young

Montgomery Plaza is the luxury residential anchor of the West 7th Corridor in Fort Worth

Until it ceased retail operations in 2001 Montgomery Ward occupied the iconic west Fort Worth building that now houses some of the city’s most popular and luxurious condominium residences. Growing up in Fort Worth we all knew the story of the 1949 flood that left a big stripe around this well-loved building at the second floor. That stripe was painted over when the building was redeveloped as condominiums in 2004. I still look at it really hard though whenever I drive past to see if I can see where the famous water-line once was. The line is long gone though, as is the threat of flooding since the Trinity River was tamed by levees in the decade following the big flood.

Today the 7th Street Entertainment District is one of Fort Worth’s most popular destinations, brimming now with small and large retailers, restaurants & clubs. Residents of the area can live and play along 7th without ever hopping into a car. This is a lifestyle change for Texans, used to driving everywhere we go. If you’re lucky enough to be retired or work at home, you may not even need to own a car here. There’s a Super Target, a salsa bar and a bowling alley all within a tenth of a mile from your home… and lots more. The giant Mission-Revival building now called Montgomery Plaza houses 240 luxury condos from 1 to 3 bedrooms. The walls are 12 inches of solid concrete so all of the fun that’s going on below won’t keep you awake at night. The crowning glory of this site is the roof-top deck with a resort-like pool that rivals the finest Urban resort hotels in Dallas, L.A. or even Las Vegas.

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INSIDER TIPS:

When viewing Montgomery Plaza Condominiums it’s helpful to understand the unit numbering. There are 2 towers. The units in the West Tower begin with a “1” and the units in the East Tower begin with a “2”. The second number in the 4-digit unit number is always the floor level and the last 2 numbers are the unit numbers.
The West Tower (1) is home to the popular rooftop pool deck, Resident’s Lounge, Media Room and Fitness Center. Units on the West Side of this tower enjoy a view of 7th Street and the Cultural District.
The East Tower (2) has a restricted access community on the two top floors (7 & 8). These are known as the “Private Residences at Montgomery Plaza”. The private residences on 7 and 8 have a separate secure underground parking garage with direct access elevators. Units facing East have views of the downtown skyline. The Resident parking floors are in the East Tower so getting from your car to your condo is quicker.
The parking garage is connected to West Tower residences by a skybridge.
A train track runs next to the building on the East side so residences on the outside of the building may experience some train noise.

Brief video tour of the rooftop pool and other resident amenities at Montgomery Plaza: