Bryce, William J., House
historic place
The William J. Bryce House, also known as Fairview, is a historic place in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. William J. Bryce, a native of Scotland, moved to Fort Worth in 1883. He developed a successful brick contracting business. In 1893, Bryce constructed this house, designed by the Fort Worth architectural firm of Sanguinet & Messer. The house features Chateauesque style with Richardsonian arches and gabled dormers. William J. Bryce served as Fort Worth's Mayor from 1927 to 1933. He lived here until his death in 1944. The William J. Bryce House became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1983 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This site is historically significant for its architecture and as the home of a prominent Fort Worth mayor.