Fairmount in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The M.A. Benton House
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025
1. The M.A. Benton House Marker
Victorian Gingerbread Cottage. Erected by pioneer businessman Meredith A. Benton in 1898, when the 4-lot site was "out in the country," and young Mrs. Benton (formerly of St. Louis) feared the Wild West. Designed by builder's father, house has central hall, six rooms, tiled fireplaces. Mrs. Benton, an active civic worker, helped plant rose beds that now are part of famous Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. Benton family lived here until 1942.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 374.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 32° 43.538′ N, 97° 20.422′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Fairmount. It is at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Park Place Ave, on the left when traveling north on 6th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1730 Sixth Ave, 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: Fairmount-Southside Historic District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boykin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vinnedge-Loicano House (approx.
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025
2. The M.A. Benton House and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
