National Register of Historic Places

Fulton, George W., Mansion

Fulton, Aransas County, Texas
Listed
April 23, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001945

About this property

The Fulton Mansion State Historic Site is located in Fulton on the Texas Gulf Coast, in the county of Aransas, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is one of the earliest Second Empire style buildings constructed in Texas and is one of the most important of the style in the Southwest United States still in existence. Colonel George Ware Fulton and Harriet Gillette Smith began building the 4 story structure overlooking Aransas Bay in 1874 and finished in 1877. The residence, dubbed "Oakhurst" by its owners George & Harriet, featured the most up-to-date conveniences for the time, such as indoor plumbing reaching sinks in every bedroom, gas lighting and central heating, along with three bathrooms and two built-in copper tubs.

Location

Fulton, Aransas County, Texas
28.05818, -97.03578

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTUREINVENTION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fulton, George W., Mansion listed on the National Register?

Fulton, George W., Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Fulton, George W., Mansion?

Fulton, George W., Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Fulton, George W., Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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