Fort Worth natives have a soft spot for Elizabeth Boulevard ― lined with beautifully restored historic mansions. Now you can become a resident of the storied street, since one amazing estate has come to market. To say it’s a rare opportunity is an understatement. Homes in this prestigious enclave hardly ever change hands. Let’s take a tour of 1001 Elizabeth Boulevard.
Like Swiss Avenue in Dallas, Fort Worth’s own Elizabeth Boulevard is a peek into a bygone era, complete with stained glass windows, balustrade-lined front porches, and impeccable details. Located in the neighborhood of Ryan Place, the area has excellent examples of Craftsman-style, Italianate, and Colonial architecture.
Built in 1918, 1001 Elizabeth Boulevard is a three-story estate spanning 5,753 square feet. It has five bedrooms and five baths, and is currently listed for $2.6 million. Known as The Dulaney House, it’s an “Italianate treasure standing proudly at the east end of Elizabeth Boulevard in the heart of Ryan Place,” according to the listing.
If you’re in search of curb appeal, look no further.
No one can take their eyes off the home’s sculptural arches at its front entry. Stately symmetry and balance are capped off by its third-level dormer, surrounded by a sea of green tile roofing. Likewise, the front façade is embellished by its brickwork, plaster moldings, and stacked windows on either side of the front porch, with its dramatic cathedral vaults.
The Dulaney House was listed on the National Historic Register in 1979, and it is a Fort Worth landmark. But, even with all its ornate elements, it’s also a home, with all the modern comforts.
For example, you enter into a dramatic formal entry hall, with a gently glowing marble floor. The dining room is decorated in “hand-painted trompe l’oeil,” while the living room is anchored by a hand-carved stone fireplace. The original warm woods underfoot and windows streaming in natural light make it a cozy conversation space.
A tiled solarium surrounded on three sides by arched windows is a welcome orangery. Anyone with a green thumb will find it simply jaw-dropping.
The sunny kitchen is both perfectly period in its styling and impressively modern in its amenities. Top-of-the-line appliances are fitted into custom cabinetry, and soapstone countertops.
Above all, this is a family home. There is a convenient home office flanked by built-in bookshelves. All five bedrooms are graciously oversized. And, “an additional 784 square feet of finished basement space provides flexible living options ideal for a game room, home gym, or private entertaining retreat,” they say.
The back yard features “a covered patio, stand-alone pavilion, and a sparkling pool with cascading waterfalls — all designed for memorable gatherings and quiet evenings alike. Just beyond the pool, a beautifully finished 702-square-foot guest house offers its own living room, bedroom, eat-in kitchen, laundry, and private patio overlooking the water — perfect for guests, multi-generational living, or a secluded workspace.”
“Admired for generations and featured in designer tours and publications,” they say. “The Dulaney House presents a rare opportunity to own one of Fort Worth’s most iconic historic homes.”
For more information or to tour, contact Barbie Armenta with Magnolia Realty.
