Nearly 100 years ago, this article appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. I love the stipulation that “chickens must not do their calisthenics in the flower beds of the nearest neighbor.” That sounds fair and just—unless you’re a fowl.

I’m not sure how many residents keep hens today, but it’s a vivid reminder of Arlington’s rural roots. Even by the late 1920s, farmland still dominated the landscape, and the city’s population was less than 4,000 residents.

“Arlington Bans Hens In Homes’ Front Yard”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – February 4, 1927
Newspapers.com

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Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 04-24-26