2001 Queen ST – Queen

Built in 1896, this house was moved from Clarksville, Red River County in East Texas to this location in 1976. Reconstruction of the residence began in 1978, A house built by the Tregre family on this site has been demolished. The first floor of the Clarksville house was moved in three sections. The second floor … Read more

Hendricks-Pearce-Atkinson House – Meadowbrook

One of the oldest houses in the Meadowbrook area, this structure was reportedly constructed about 1908. The Hendricks family owned the 15 acre estate on which the structure stood until 1916 when they sold it to William A. and Kate Pearce. Pearce subdivided a portion of the acreage in 1926 as the Mount Vernon Heights … Read more

Feagin House – Meadowbrook

This large Colonial Revival house has a full two-story, pedimented portico with Tuscan columns on stone bases. The house has an elegant Federal style entrance door with side lights and a fanlight transom. The symmetrical facade has four double-hung windows flanking the central portico. The house is covered with white stucco. James A. Feagin and … Read more

Carlock House – Meadowbrook

Robert L. Carlock, Jr., a contractor who owned Southland Tile and Mantle Co., built this U-plan bungalow in 1925. Obscured by trees and foliage, this one-story structure is constructed of fine polychrome red and black brick. Two gabled wings flank a central terrace with French doors opening to the interior. Set on a large lot, … Read more

Sweet House – Meadowbrook

According to a 1928 Mechanic’s Lien, J.J. and Maude Sweet hired D.M. Council, contractor, to build this house for $10,000. Mr. Sweet platted this area in 1924, and his house was the first constructed in the new addition. Sweet, and his partner Elzie T. Jenkins, were barbers who also ran Sweet and Jenkins, a real … Read more

Pinney House – Meadowbrook

This large one-story dark stone house has a flat roof with a crenulated parapet. The low round arch entry is flanked by round arch windows. The loggia to the west has been enclosed with wood siding. An unusual stone house dating from the mid-1920s, this house is unique among the predominantly classical houses from this … Read more

Murphy House – Mount Vernon

This two-story red brick Georgian style house has a red tiled hip roof and a bracketed cornice. The symmetrically composed facade has a central entrance portico with handsome fluted Doric columns. According to mechanic’s lien records, the Tandyland Co. contracted with West Texas Construction Co. to build this house in 1926. The Tandyland Co. sold … Read more

Fash House – Oakland

Ralph H. and Annie G. Fash purchased this property in 1920, and built this house in 1925. Mr. Fash founded Fort Worth Laboratories. This house is one of the largest and most accomplished examples of Tudor Revival in East Fort Worth. It was designed by William C. Meador, an architect who made frequent use of … Read more

Sycamore Heights Baptist Church – Purington

Sycamore Heights Baptist Church was founded in 1922. Charter members and church trustees T.L. Black, Harry G. Leath and WD. West voted to acquire this site for a church building in 1923. This building was constructed shortly thereafter under the leadership of the first pastor, Reverend R.R. Pulliam. The unusual Mission Revival style church has … Read more

S.N. Baker House – Purington

This unique stucco, L-plan Pueblo Revival house has a central round tower with small windows following the contours of the inside stair. The stepped back parapet has viga projections and the side chimney has round arch hoods. The house has large steel frame casement windows, and the courtyard has walls with round arch openings. S.N. … Read more

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