- A historic home known as the “White House” was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening
- The iconic Dallas building was built in 1909
- It was designated a historical and cultural monument in the mid-1990s
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A historic Dallas home nicknamed the White House was tragically destroyed by a massive fire.
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the scene at 10:45 PM Tuesday evening after receiving reports of a massive fire coming from the building.
The historic two-story home, located at 2117 NW 24th Street, was boarded up and vacant at the time.
Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the main structure of the home, but there was heavy damage to the home.
The property had gained local fame and many nicknames, including the White House, the Brown House, the Tadlock House and the Mansion House.
A historic Dallas home nicknamed the White House was tragically destroyed by a massive fire
The Fort Worth Fire Department rushed to the scene Tuesday evening at 10:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a massive fire coming from the building
It was designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark in the mid-1990s after being built in 1909 in the Colonial Revival style.
It was designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark in the mid-1990s after being built in 1909 in the Colonial Revival style.
The three-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot home was originally built for Benjamin B. Brown, who worked for Swift and Company, but he sold the property to James A. Tadlock in 1919 and the Tadlock family began living in the house. until 1978.
The original large two-story building had an impressive temple portico with four Corinthian columns
It was remodeled over the years with an iron railing above the cornice and an addition to the rear.
Investigators are still trying to determine how the fire started.
The house was abandoned, according to a neighbor who described the building as a 'monument' WFAA.
Nayeli Díaz DeLeon, who grew up in the neighborhood, said the house “has had a big impact on this neighborhood, and it has been very special to us. And we won't see it the same again. Unfortunately.'
'Those flames were almost eight feet high, and it was very difficult to extinguish them. They needed to get more firefighters on the line,” DeLeon said.
Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the main structure of the home, but there was heavy damage to the home
The property had gained local fame and many nicknames, including the White House, the Brown House, the Tadlock House and the Mansion House.
The family that previously lived in the home moved out about a year ago, according to DeLeon.
“They did their best with a lot of hoses and a lot of water and tried to apply a lot of pressure. And it took an hour to put those flames out.”
“It's had a big impact on us because like I said, it's been the White House for us since we were kids,” DeLeon said.
“When we were kids riding our bikes around here, we saw that white house and said, 'Hey, look at the White House! The White House! The big mansion.' And now to see it. It is pathetic.'