Community Gallery and Art Studio Alexander. Over the years, the historic building has since closed and fallen into disrepair, but it was never forgotten.
Preserving History…
Built in 1926, the original Lake Como Service Station was known for its operation under local resident and entrepreneur, W.C. The location has served as many storefronts over time for more home grown enterprises, including John’s Country Store and Clara’s Café. Restoring the structure and preserving its history is the first phase in a new chapter for this community landmark. U
10/05/2019
Saturday, October 5th • 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
River Legacy Park - Elm Grove Pavilion
701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. in Arlington
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10/05/2019
10/04/2019
The old roof held on for over 90 years but could hold on no more! ... We want to give a huge shout out to Patrick Sanders, Frank, and the whole crew for all their hard work clearing the remnants of the old roof while preserving the historic building. One porch column was cracked at the base and did fall, but it will be rebuilt stronger than ever along with a new roof. Special thanks also go out to James Kennard and Roger Rabb for their precision accuracy in clearing the grounds of the patchwork of old concrete and asphalt. We now have a clean slate at the Crossroads!
What are your big ideas for the arts community and art spaces in Fort Worth? We are always looking for great conversations about increasing access to the arts!
04/26/2019
Happy Arbor Day! Did you know Fort Worth is the oldest and longest-running Tree City USA in Texas - since 1978? While not everyone can plant a tree to celebrate this holiday, water the trees you have and spread the love!
Fort Worth named a Tree City USA — again Fort Worth was again named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Cowtown is the oldest and longest-running Tree City USA in Texas.
04/24/2019
"In a city where the motto is “Cowboys and Culture,” many long made the argument that it thinks more about the former and less about the latter, despite Fort Worth having arguably the best museum district in North Texas. That’s changed from the ground up." - Darryl Ratcliff, D Magazine
Check out this exciting article in D Magazine about growth in the Fort Worth arts community, where local artists/gallery owners discuss "their dreams for the city of Fort Worth, about being artists and culture creators of color."
In Fort Worth, A Burgeoning Arts Scene Begins to Change the City - D Magazine The city to our west has more energy than any artistic movement in the region. And the institutions are beginning to take notice. Here's what Dallas can learn.
Happy Earth Day! At The Crossroads, learning about and protecting our environment is one of our greatest passions. How are you celebrating this ? We love clothing swaps, biking to work, and building rain barrels to collect water sustainably, and would love your ideas!
Today is the 2019 Cowtown Great American Cleanup! Share photos of your participation in cleaning up Fort Worth and tag so that we can celebrate every bag of trash that is no longer in our streets, and parks and waterways.