M. A. Benton House | |
![]() Benton House in 2022 | |
Location | 1730 6th Ave., Fort Worth, Texas |
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Coordinates | 32°43′31″N97°20′24″W / 32.72528°N 97.34000°W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1898 |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
Part of | Fairmount-Southside Historic District (ID90000490 [1] ) |
NRHP reference No. | 78002982 [1] |
RTHL No. | 374 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 22, 1978 |
Designated CP | April 5, 1990 |
Designated RTHL | 1971 |
The M. A. Benton House is an historic landmark in Fort Worth, Texas (USA), located on a four-lot corner at 1730 Sixth Avenue. This Victorian-style house, still owned by Benton descendants, was built in 1898 and is one of the oldest homes in Fort Worth. The descendants have preserved the cottage's architecture features, including the one-and-a-half-story structure and the fence that has surrounded the cottage since it was first built. As a family home, it is not open to the public. The Benton House is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural qualities. In 1971, the Benton House was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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It is marked by a Texas Historical Marker. [3]
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Roark, Carol E. Fort Worth's Legendary Landmarks. Illus. Byrd Williams. Fort Worth: Texas Christian UP, 1995. Print.
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