Douglass-Potts House

Built in 1907 by local contractor Joe O. Crawley, this was the home of city marshall (later chief of police) Wilson M. ("Bud") Douglass and his wife Clara (Ramsey). The cottage was constructed on land formerly owned by Clara's father, Arlington pioneer Seth Ramsey, and his family. W. A. and Clara Potts purchased it in 1919 and it remained in their family until 1987. A classic example of vernacular architecture, the house features a steeply pitched roof over a central hall with intersecting gables and side bay. The home is typical of the period, with restrained wood trim. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999

Douglass-Potts House is a historical marker in Arlington, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1999. 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 32.7403, -97.1089 near Arlington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hutcheson-Smith Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Arlington, Bankhead Highway Through Arlington, and Emmanuel Church of God in Christ.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439012204. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.