Fort Worth

WFAA: ‘Beer can house’ sold, likely to be torn down

By Todd Unger

WFAA

March 24, 2016 10:13 PM

The driveway gate of the “Beer Can House” in the Linwood neighborhood of west Fort Worth.
The driveway gate of the “Beer Can House” in the Linwood neighborhood of west Fort Worth. Courtesy Larry Harris Star-Telegram archives
The driveway gate of the “Beer Can House” in the Linwood neighborhood of west Fort Worth. Courtesy Larry Harris Star-Telegram archives
FORT WORTH

For at least two decades, no one who passed by the corners of Currie and Whitmore streets could miss it.

Some people even stopped to ask, “What the heck is it?”

Louis Torres is proud of his small lot on the corner in the modest Linwood neighborhood. He’s prouder still of the thousands of beer cans that decorate the house and yard.

But in a couple of weeks, all of it could be a look of the past.

Torres has sold the home. The area is undergoing massive redevelopment. His home is literally the only one on his block that isn't leveled.

See full report on WFAA.com

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