Central Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fielder House

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, September 6, 2021

1. Fielder House Marker

Inscription. Local landowner and community leader James Park Fielder (d. 1948) and his wife Mattie (Barnes) (d. 1950) erected this house in 1914, using steel lathing and other innovative techniques. The brick prairie-style structure had a large basement to provide storage space for the fruits and vegetables grown on surrounding acreage. Known as "The Home on the Hill," the Fielder residence was a popular gathering place and a landmark for citizens of Arlington. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1594.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 32° 44.119′ N, 97° 7.871′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Central Arlington. It can be reached from the intersection of West Abram Street and Judi Martin Blvd, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the front porch of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1616 W Abram Street, Arlington TX 76013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Fielder House (within shouting distance of this marker); Geraldine Nash Mills

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Berachah Home and Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); The University of Texas at Arlington (approx. 1.1 miles away); Booker T. Washington School (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); George Stevens Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Emmanuel Church of God in Christ (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

More about this marker. Marker is at the Fielder Museum, home to the Arlington Historical Society. The museum is open for tours.

Also see . . . Arlington Historical Society. (Submitted on April 20, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas.)

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Photographed by Matthew G French, April 6, 2025

2. Fielder House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.