National Register of Historic Places

Reynolds-Seaquist House

Mason, Mason County, Texas
Listed
November 20, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002087

About this property

Often referred to as a two-story house, the National Register of Historic Places refers to it as a three-storied house, plus basement: The first floor is the living room area. On the second floor are the individual bedrooms. The third floor is designed as a recreation area. In 1887, Methodist minister Rev. Thomas A, Broad built this house on the site of his previous first home at Mason, Texas. The house later changed hands twice, finally being purchased in 1891 by Citizens National Bank business partner Edward M. Reynolds of New York. Reynolds subsequently recruited Dresden School of Architecture alumni Richard E. Gross to enlarge the house. By 1898, the bank was no longer in need of the services of Reynolds. Although he relocated elsewhere, his family remained in Mason. Swedish immigrant Oscar Seaquist bought the house in 1919. Upon his 1933 death, his widow Ada maintained the mansion until her 1972 death. The Seaquist House Foundation has been in charge of oversight since January 2015 . The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974. It is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

Location

400 Broad St.
Mason, Mason County, Texas
30.75265, -99.23280

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Reynolds-Seaquist House listed on the National Register?

Reynolds-Seaquist House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Reynolds-Seaquist House?

Reynolds-Seaquist House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Reynolds-Seaquist House?

The period of significance for Reynolds-Seaquist House is recorded as the industrial era.

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