Fairview, William J. Bryce House

Historical marker location:

4900 Bryce St., Fort Worth, Texas

( 4900 Bryce St., Fort Worth)

Marker installed: 1983

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.

Scottish immigrants immigration houses residential buildings municipal official design and construction Romanesque Revival (architectural style)