Crestline Area in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fairview

William J. Bryce House

Photographed By J Frye Fort Worth TX, April 23, 2022

1. Fairview Marker

Inscription.

A native of Scotland, William J. Bryce (1861-1944) moved to Fort Worth in 1883 and developed a successful brick contracting business. In 1893 he constructed this house, which was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Sanguinet & Messer. The Mayor of Fort Worth from 1927 to 1933, Bryce lived here until his death. One of the rare examples of a Chateauesque dwelling in Texas, Fairview features Richardsonian arches and gabled dormers.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1556.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 32° 44.379′ N, 97° 23.593′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in the Crestline Area. Marker is at the intersection of Bryce Avenue and Eldridge Street, on the left when traveling east on Bryce Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4900 Bryce Ave, Fort Worth TX 76107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry M. Williams Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith-Burnett Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Baldridge House (approx. ¼ mile away); Arlington Heights Lodge No. 1184, A.F. and A.M

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); WWI Camp Bowie Base (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Herman O'Brien, Jr. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Bowie Boulevard (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Bowie in World War I (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed By J Frye Fort Worth TX, April 23, 2022

2. Fairview Marker

Photographed By J Frye Fort Worth TX, April 23, 2022

3. Fairview Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.