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

Henry M. Williams Home

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

1. Henry M. Williams Home Marker

Inscription. A native of Georgia, Henry W. Williams (d. 1925) was the founder of the H.W. Williams Wholesale Drug Company and a prominent Fort Worth banker. This Colonial Revival residence was built for him between 1907 and 1909. Notable features include the elaborate portico with Corinthian columns and the wide veranda. Since 1925 it has been the home of several prominent area families whose lifestyles reflected cultural and social values of the community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2450.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 44.461′ N, 97° 23.752′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in the Crestline Area. It is at the intersection of Crestline Road and Dexter Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Crestline Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4926 Crestline Road, Fort Worth TX 76107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smith-Burnett Home (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Baldridge House (about 600 feet away); Fairview (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Marshall R. Sanguinet House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arlington Heights Lodge No. 1184, A.F. & A.M (approx. 0.4 miles away); WWI Camp Bowie Base (approx. half a mile away); Westover Manor (approx. half a mile away); George Herman O'Brien, Jr. (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Henry M. Williams Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

2. Henry M. Williams Home and Marker

Henry M. Williams Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

3. Henry M. Williams Home

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.