William and Blanche Brooks House

Designed by Dallas Architect Charles Alexander Gill and built on a lot received as a wedding gift from Yancy McKellar, this was the home of local business and civic leaders William A. and Blanche Brooks and their family. Built in the Queen Anne style in 1898, the home was remodeled and updated with colonial revival style elements in 1915. Prominent features include a round turret, intricately detailed chimneys, and a wraparound porch. Typical of the homes built in this area at the turn of the 20th century, the Brooks House is a significant part of Forney's architectural heritage. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997

William and Blanche Brooks House is a historical marker in Forney, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 175 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7431, -96.4734 near Forney. The nearest cataloged historic site is McKellar House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forney Independent School Dist., Forney High School Building, and William Madison McDonald.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257011986. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.