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.
