Fort Worth’s Oakhurst Neighborhood

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In 1924, civic leader and developer John P. King promoted Fort Worth’s Oakhurst neighborhood as country life for the city man. He appealed to those who wanted space for artesian water, cool breezes, gardens in a hillside setting, and a utopian atmosphere for their children. King–the creator of a confectionery company known for King’s candies for American queens –made a park-like neighborhood in a part of Riverside just a few miles from downtown Fort Worth. Thoughtful landscape design and charming architecture are hallmarks of this all-American neighborhood, beloved for its small-town, community feel well into its 90th year.