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

Eddleman-McFarland House

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, February 16, 2025

1. Eddleman-McFarland House Marker

Inscription. Designed by Howard Messer, this Victorian house was built in 1899 for Sarah C. Ball (1825-1904), widow of Galveston banker George Ball. William H. Eddleman (1850-1932), a local banker, bought the home in 1904 and in 1921 gave it to his daughter Carrie (1877-1978), wife of cattleman Frank H. McFarland (1869-1948). She lived here 75 years. The finely crafted interior retains most of the original woodwork and fixtures. The exterior features marble, sandstone, brick, and copper.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
(lower plaque)
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1979

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1385.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 32° 44.833′ N, 97° 20.56′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Penn Street south of West 13th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 Penn St, 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: First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cobb-Burney House

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