Fielder House
Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Local landowner and community leader James Park Fielder (d. 1948) and his wife Mattie (Barnes) (d. 1950) erected this house in 1914, using steel lathing and other innovative techniques. The brick Prairie style structure had a large basement to provide storage space for the fruits and vegetables grown on surrounding acreage. Known as "The Home on the Hill," the Fielder residence was a popular gathering place and a landmark for citizens of Arlington. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Landowner and community leader James Park Fielder and his wife Mattie built this Prairie-style brick home in 1914, using then-innovative steel lathing and a large basement to store the fruits and vegetables grown on their surrounding acreage. Known affectionately as 'The Home on the Hill,' the Fielder residence became a beloved gathering place and a recognized landmark for the people of Arlington. The Recorded Texas Historic Landmark designation followed in 1979.
Why it matters
The house documents early-twentieth-century building innovation and the way a single prominent farmstead could serve as the social landmark of a growing North Texas town.
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- · James Park Fielder
- · Mattie Barnes Fielder
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