Cobb-Burney House
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Prominently sited along the bluff of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, this home was built in 1904 for mortgage company president Lyman D. Cobb and his wife, Emma. Emma Cobb sold the home in 1919 to Judge Ivy Burney, a lawyer whose special field was the cattle industry. The low-pitched roof, wide overhanging eaves, and use of multiple casement windows reflect influences of the Chicago Prairie School style of architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1985.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1904 on the bluff above the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, this Fort Worth home was raised for mortgage company president Lyman D. Cobb and his wife Emma. In 1919 Emma sold it to Judge Ivy Burney, a lawyer who specialized in the cattle industry. Its low-pitched roof, broad eaves, and casement windows show the influence of the Chicago Prairie School style.
Why it matters
The Cobb-Burney House ties Fort Worth's identity as a cattle-industry capital to the architectural fashions sweeping early twentieth-century America.
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Related people
- · Lyman D. Cobb
- · Emma Cobb
- · Ivy Burney
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