William Reeves House
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Prominent businessman and philanthropist William Reeves built this home for himself and his wife, Mattie Hosea, in 1907-08. He served as President of Reeves Investments and was President and founder of the First Fort Worth Bank and Trust. The Reeves house exhibits characteristics of the Neo-Classical Revival and Queen Anne styles of architecture. Prominent features include the round pavilion at the entrance and the wrap-around porches with Doric columns.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Businessman and philanthropist William Reeves built this Fort Worth home for himself and his wife, Mattie Hosea, in 1907–08, at the height of the city's early-twentieth-century boom. As president of Reeves Investments and founder of the First Fort Worth Bank and Trust, he could afford a showpiece blending Neo-Classical Revival and Queen Anne styling. Its rounded entrance pavilion and Doric-columned wrap-around porches announced his standing in the community.
Why it matters
The house reflects the Progressive-era confidence of a fast-growing Texas city, where banking and investment fortunes were built and displayed in grand domestic architecture.
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- · William Reeves
- · Mattie Hosea
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