Details for Fairview_The William J. Bryce House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5439001556
Data
| Marker Number | 1556 |
| Atlas Number | 5439001556 |
| Marker Title | Fairview_The William J. Bryce House |
| Index Entry | Fairview _ Bryce, William J., House |
| Address | 4900 Bryce Ave. |
| City | Fort Worth |
| County | Tarrant |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 650577 |
| UTM Northing | 3623603 |
| Subject Codes | Scottish immigrants/immigration; houses, residential buildings; municipal official; design and construction; Romanesque/Richardsonian Romanesque (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | NW corner Bryce Ave. and Eldridge St. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | RTHL medallion and plate |
| 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. |