Fairmount-Southside Historic District in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Grammer-Pierce House

Photographed By QuesterMark, May 8, 2016

1. Grammer-Pierce House Texas Historical Marker Marker

Inscription. This California style Craftsman bungalow was built in 1915 by A.H. Richter and his wife, Violet (Murdock) Richter, in what is now the Fairmount Historic District. It was purchased in 1917 by Mrs. N.E. Grammer, widow of Nathaniel Grammer. Nathaniel was a prominent Fort Worth businessman, owning the largest and oldest drug store in the city. Mrs. Grammer sold the house in 1940. In 1948, Alice (Lewis) Pierce, who was part Choctaw Indian, purchased the house after she and her husband, Mark, moved to Fort Worth to reestablish themselves following the Stock Market Crash of 1929, they sold the house in 1970. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2015
Marker is Property of the State of Texas

Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18100.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 32° 43.172′ N, 97° 20.108′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in the Fairmount-Southside Historic District. Marker is on College Avenue south of Lilac Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2232 College Ave, Fort Worth TX 76110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies. Southside Church of Christ (approx. ¼ mile away); Fairmount-Southside Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Rogers-O'Daniel House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Worth Zoological Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mt. Zion Baptist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); William G. Newby Memorial Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Florence Shuman Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); Margaret Meacham Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

More about this marker. The dedication ceremony for this marker was held May 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM.

Grammer-Pierce House with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, May 8, 2016

2. Grammer-Pierce House with Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.