Pollock-Capps House
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N 32° 44.810 W 097° 20.555
14S E 655278 N 3624436
Built in 1898 for Dr. Joseph R. Pollock, this Fort Worth mansion was sold to William Capps and wife Sallie, whose family lived here 1909 to 1971. This was in a neighborhood lined with Victorian homes that was nicknamed "Quality Hill".
Waymark Code: WM1WRH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2007
Views: 54
The Pollock-Capps House is a late example of the Queen Anne style in 19th century architecture. The original two-and-a-half-story house built by Pollock was of red Roman brick and contained ten rooms; entry hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms and a bath, as well as a two-story open porch and a basement. The house has a slate and tile roof with metal finials and shingled gables. The house has a wealth of luxuriant materials including stained and leaded glass windows and doors.
Street address:
1120 Penn St.
Fort Worth, TX United States
76112
County / Borough / Parish: Tarrant
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic; Single Dwelling
Current function: Commerce/Trade; Professional
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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