Forty Five Ten in Fort Worth, TX

The Museum Place renovation at 3248 W. 7th Street in Fort Worth is complete, with the TDLR accessibility review process finalized in August 2026. This project, filed under the name Forty Five Ten Fort Worth, involved the alteration of a storefront and the interior finish-out of 4,800 square feet of shell space. The work was designed to create retail areas and a small cafe, transforming the existing structure into a mixed-use commercial environment.

Owned by Museum Place Block C LTD, the project carried an estimated cost of $2,200,000. This figure places the renovation in the top quarter of Tarrant County filings for similar work, which typically have a median estimated cost of $250,000. The cost per square foot reached $458, significantly above the county median of $79 for renovation and alteration projects. The size of 4,800 square feet also exceeds the median size of 3,900 square feet for comparable filings in the region.

Design and Construction Timeline

Ibanez Shaw Architecture served as the design firm of record for this project. The firm has registered six other projects with TDLR, including the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington and the Hotel Revel in Fort Worth. The construction timeline was scheduled for 126 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar work. According to the filing, construction started in January 2025, with a planned completion date of May 2025. The final inspection was passed in April 2026, and TDLR closed the project file in August 2026.

The site is located in the 76107 ZIP code, an area with a population of about 31,112 and a median household income of $79,473. The neighborhood is characterized by a high rate of renter-occupied housing. Nearby landmarks include the Amon Carter Museum of American Art and UNT Health Fort Worth. Other registered projects in the immediate vicinity include the Shamrock, Montgomery Plaza, and Mercado, indicating a cluster of commercial development activity in this part of Fort Worth.

City of Fort Worth permit records show one mechanical permit on file for this street address, issued in July 2025 and marked with a final status. The project was privately funded on private land. Fred Dwain Cawyer was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The TDLR registration and plan review were completed in December 2024, establishing the regulatory framework before construction began.