Fairmount–Southside Historic District

The Fairmount–Southside Historic District is a 340-acre (140 ha) historic district (United States) that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.[1]

Fairmount–Southside Historic District
Residential street scene in 2011
Fairmount–Southside Historic District
Fairmount–Southside Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Magnolia, Hemphill, Eighth, and Jessamine, Fort Worth, Texas
Coordinates32°43′30″N 97°20′15″W
Area346 acres (140 ha)
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
WebsiteFairmount Historic District
NRHP reference No.90000490[1] (original)
99000565[1] (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 5, 1990
Boundary increaseMay 12, 1999

Structures in the district represent Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture, and Late Victorian architecture.[1]

It includes the Meredith Benton House, the Johnson-Elliott House, and the South Side Masonic Lodge No. 1114 which were previously listed on the NRHP. The Benton House and Masonic Lodge are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks along with the Grammer-Pierce House, the Gunhild Weber House, and the William Reeves House.

The listing includes 1,013 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure.[1]

It is asserted to be the largest historic district designated in the southwestern United States.[2]

The webpage title for the entity describes itself as "Fairmount National Historic District", while the webpage itself names it "Fairmount Historic District".[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Fairmount Historic District". HistoricFairmount.Com.

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