Built 1883 (1883) Opened 1883 | NRHP Reference # 74002098 Area 4 ha Added to NRHP 1 May 1974 | |
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Similar Waggoner Ranch, Wharton Scott House, National Ranching Heritage Center | ||
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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.
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Location
The mansion is located at 1003 East Main in Decatur, a town in Wise County, Texas. It spans thirteen and a half acres of land.
History
The mansion was built in 1883 for Daniel Waggoner, owner of the Waggoner Ranch. It was designed in the Victorian architectural style. It comprises sixteen rooms and six bathrooms, with two bedrooms on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the first floor.
The house was inherited by Daniel Waggoner's son, William Thomas Waggoner. In 1942, it was purchased by Mrs and Mr Phil Luker.
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
