*****The history of our home and its early residents is unique and surprisingly colorful. It also provides important links to Fort Worth's economic and social environment during the first half of the 20th century. *****Launching that, was this first classified ad placed in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in December 1913: *****NO. 2008 FAIRMOUNT AVE. *****THIS IS AS SWELL A LITTLE BUNGALOW AS EVER BUILT ON THE SOUTH SIDE. IT IS JUST THREE MONTHS OLD. WE HAVE IT AT A SACRIFICE PRICE. It was not built to sell; is larger and better furnished than those you buy at $5,000; has a fine large novelty front porch with brick foundation and pillars. The house is built on concrete deep in the ground; has 6 large rooms, large center hall, hardwood floors, large brick mantel, bookcases, beam ceilings, elegant light fixtures, 5 fine large closets, side entrance, mirrored doors on closets, extra fine bathroom with all conveniences built in, and the kitchen is the prettiest we ever saw. The hot water boiler is in the kitchen storeroom; has all kinds of things built in that please the housewife. This home is plastered and is beautifully finished. You could not duplicate this home in Fort Worth for less than $5,000. But if we can sell this before Christmas, we can turn it to you for only $4,850, on very easy terms. What would be better for a Christmas present than this? Remember, there is nothing better on the southwest side! *****Historic note: After what appears to be sporadic attempts, Joseph B. Clark did sell this, which he briefly assumed as his primary residence, to Mary C. Martin on April 28th, 1917 for $5,500 (about $115,000 today). *****During a period spanning across both the Clark and Martin ownerships, Harry and Beryl (wife) Vinnedge, rented the home. Mr. Vinnedge owned "The Vinnedge Company" which eventually grew into "Worth Brand Wholesale Foods". The company specialized in wholesale distribution of Mr. Vinnedge's "home roasted" Worth Brand & Worth Blend coffees, flavoring extracts, French mustard, salad dressings, and grocers' sundries. (In 1928, Mr. Vinnedge went on to build and open an eponymous historic structure ... The Vinnedge Building. The 40,000 sq/ft warehouse cost $100,000 -- $1.3M today -- to construct, and eventually featured a railroad spur line to facilitate distribution. Mr. Vinnedge employed numerous salespeople, roasters, packers and shippers. His building still stands today at 2100 North Main Street, Fort Worth.) *****All of that said though, our home's most romantic and intriguing stories begin when it was sold to a widow from Sicily (and her 10 children) for a bargain basement price during the spring of 1923, near the start of the Prohibition era...
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