Jerre Tracy
Historic Fort Worth, Inc., Executive Director
Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
Established in 1969 and honored with the 2009 Governor’s Award in Historic Preservation, HFW is dedicated to preserving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity through education, stewardship and leadership. Its headquarters, a museum, and preservation library are within the 1899 Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House at 1110 Penn Street. Its heritage tourism center and food truck park are at the 1904 mansion named Thistle Hill, at 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue. Cattle barons inhabited both properties and each is available for private events. Programs include heritage tourism, restoration/property management, children’s activities, façade easements, awards, endangered lists, and education on preservation-based economic incentives.