Where I Live: Berney Park Provides Anchor For Ridglea North Neighborhood

Arlington TX

12 December, 2021

5:48 PM

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By The FWR Staff, Fort Worth Report December 12, 2021 I'd like to introduce you to historic Ridglea North and our very active Ridglea North Neighborhood Association. Our wonderful neighborhood – home to families of all ages – centers around Morris E. Berney Park and is bordered by Camp Bowie on the south, Calmont on the north, Bryant Irvin on the east and Olive on the west. It is convenient to downtown Fort Worth, the Cultural District, fabulous shopping and amazing restaurants. In 1928, Ridglea was platted by real estate developers Morris E. Berney and Bernie L. Anderson. They planned to build large, two-story homes located around and close to Morris E. Berney Park. The first homes were built in 1930, but because of the impact of the Great Depression, the Ridglea area was not substantially developed until more than a decade later. During World War II, smaller bungalows were built for families working at the Bomber Plant/Convair or Tarrant Field. In the late 1940s, the area we now know as Ridglea North was purchased by Luther Bros. & Wilson Inc. and a resurgence of building began in the area. Because of the various phases of development, the homes in Ridglea North are a wonderful mix of architectural styles and sizes. This charming mix of well-maintained homes on tree-filled lots is called home by families of all ages. There is an amazing revival of younger families moving into the neighborhood that keeps it vibrant. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.