John B. Laneri, a native of Italy, immigrated to the United States in 1873, settling in Fort Worth in 1883. A successful entrepreneur with many business interests, he established in 1905 the Fort Worth Macaroni Company, which remains a family owned business, known today as the O. B. Macaroni Company. Laneri also built a non-sectarian private school for boys in 1921 (see 1400 Hemphill Street). This opulent house was built for him in 1904, reputedly based on the designs of architect L. B. Weinman. Substantially constructed of red brick with cast stone trim, it features bracketed gable cornices with eave returns and an expansive balustraded porch. Stylistically, it is transitional, with picturesque Queen Anne massing and Colonial Revival detailing. The interior has extensive woodwork and retains most original features. The house was converted to office use in 1982, at which time the porch balustrade appears to have been reconstructed and a two story addition built on the rear. Even with these alterations, the house appears to be eligible for the National Register. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1982. The Laneri House was designated as a Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmark in 1981.
