Marker Inscription
Completed in 1912 for Dr. Clay Johnson, this house was designed by the Fort Worth architectural firm of Waller and Field. The Prairie School influence is visible in the home's horizontal roof line and broad cornices, while more Classical detailing appears in the semi-circular windows and the balustrade around the roof. Dr. Johnson, Chief Surgeon for the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad's Wichita Valley Line, lived here until his death in 1948. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1983.
About this site
Johnson, Dr. Clay is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7254, -97.3323 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Johnson-Elliott House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Chase Court, Hemphill Presbyterian Church, and Southside Church of Christ.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439001266. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
