Historic Brown/Tadlock home in Fort Worth heavily damaged by fire; no injuries reported
A historic north Fort Worth home designated as a landmark was heavily damaged due to a fire, the Fort Worth Fire Department said in a social media post Wednesday.
At around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters responded to find a large fire at a boarded-up, vacant, two-story home at 2117 Northwest 24th St.
Fire crews were able to contain the fire, but there was major damage done to the home, the post says. No injuries were reported.
According to the fire department, the property is locally designated as a Historic and Cultural Landmark, known as the Brown/Tadlock House. It was constructed in 1909 for Benjamin Brown, who worked for Swift and Company, a former meat-packing firm based in Fort Worth.
Brown sold the house in 1919 to James Tadlock, who was a successful livestock dealer and broker. The Tadlock family owned the house until 1978.
The property was known for its four Corinthian columns at the front of the house, among many other features.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This story was originally published January 3, 2024 at 3:43 PM.
