Waggoner Mansion

The Waggoner Mansion (a.k.a. El Castile) is a historic mansion in Decatur, Texas. The sixteen room mansion was built in 1883 by the Waggoner Family. It was purchased in 1942 by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Luker.

Waggoner Mansion
Waggoner Mansion in 2018
Waggoner Mansion
Waggoner Mansion
Location1003 E. Main
Decatur, Texas
Coordinates33°14′3″N 97°34′37″W
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1883 (1883)
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.74002098[1]
RTHL No.4
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 1, 1974
Designated RTHL1962

Location

The mansion is located at 1003 East Main in Decatur, a town in Wise County, Texas.[2][3] It spans thirteen and a half acres of land.[4]

History

The mansion was built in 1883 for Daniel Waggoner, owner of the Waggoner Ranch.[2][3][5] It was designed in the Victorian architectural style.[2] It comprises sixteen rooms and six bathrooms, with two bedrooms on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the first floor.[2]

The house was inherited by Daniel Waggoner's son, William Thomas Waggoner.[2] In 1942, it was purchased by Mrs and Mr Phil Luker.[2]

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Wise County Historical Society: The Waggoner Mansion
  3. Bill Cannon, Treasury of Texas Trivia II, Taylor Trade Publishing, 18 Oct 1999, pp. 170-171
  4. Wise County, Texas: The Waggoner Mansion
  5. Gary Cartwright, Showdown at Waggoner Ranch, Texas Monthly, January 2004

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