Sunset Terrace in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cobb-Burney House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025

1. Cobb-Burney House Marker

Inscription. Prominently sited along the bluff of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, this home was built in 1904 for mortgage company president Lyman D. Cobb and his wife, Emma. Emma Cobb sold the home in 1919 to Judge Ivy Burney, a lawyer whose special field was the cattle industry. The low-pitched roof, wide overhanging eaves, and use of multiple casement windows reflect influences of the Chicago Prairie School style of architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 925.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 32° 44.606′ N, 97° 20.621′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sunset Terrace. It is at the intersection of Sunset Terrace and W Jarvis Street on Sunset Terrace. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1598 Sunset Terrace, Fort Worth TX 76102, 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: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eddleman-McFarland House (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mitchell-Schoonover Home

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Worth Public Market Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Woman's Club of Fort Worth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ida Saunders Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Margaret Meacham Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Cobb-Burney House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025

2. Cobb-Burney House and marker

Cobb-Burney House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025

3. Cobb-Burney House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.