Fairview, William J. Bryce House - Texas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Index Entry: Fairview, Bryce, William J., House
Address: 4900 Bryce St.
City: Fort Worth
County: Tarrant
Subject Codes: BH; DC; OM; RQ; ST;
Year Marker Erected: 1983
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Location: 4900 Bryce St., Fort Worth
Marker Size: Medallion & Plate
Repairs Completed: none
Some of his (or his firm's) work:
Knights of Pythias Hall (WM12W2), Fort Worth
More on Sanguinet: WM15JP

Marker Number: 1556 Marker Text: A native of Scotland, William J. Bryce (1861-1944) moved to Fort Worth in 1883 and developed a successful brick contracting business. In 1893 he constructed this house, which was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Sanguinet & Messer. The Mayor of Fort Worth from 1927 to 1933, Bryce lived here until his death. One of the rare examples of a Chateauesque dwelling in Texas, Fairview features Richardsonian arches and gabled dormers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1983.

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