Mistletoe Heights in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 22, 2025

1. Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House Marker

Inscription. At the time of this home's c. 1920 construction, the Mistletoe Heights neighborhood was emerging as a desirable subdivision for merchants and professionals. Designed by noted local architect Joseph R. Pelich, the Spanish Eclectic style home features a clay tile roof, large arched windows and doorways, stucco walls, embellished door surrounds, chimney belvedere and wrought iron detailing. Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton were the first occupants. Dr. Ponton helped establish Fort Worth's Protestant Hospital and later his own clinic in a building also designed by Pelich. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15259.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 32° 43.847′ N, 97° 21.415′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Mistletoe Heights. It is on Mistletoe Drive north of Clara Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1208 Mistletoe Drive, Fort Worth TX 76110, 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: Fort Worth Zoological Park (approx. half a mile

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away); Raymond C. Morrison (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Westbrook Estate (approx. ¾ mile away); Thomas G. & Marjorie Shaw House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Van Zandt Cottege (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mitchell-Schoonover Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Thistle Hill" (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 22, 2025

2. Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House Marker

Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 22, 2025

3. Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 22, 2025

4. Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.