Waggoner Mansion
National Register of Historic Places

Waggoner Mansion

Decatur, Wise County, Texas
Listed
April 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002098

About this property

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.

Location

1003 E. Main
Decatur, Wise County, Texas
33.23430, -97.57716

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74002098. It was listed on April 30, 1974.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Texas Tourist Camp
Industrial
0.4 mi
Wise County Courthouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Administration Building, Decatur Baptist College
Colonial
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Waggoner Mansion listed on the National Register?

Waggoner Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Waggoner Mansion?

Waggoner Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Waggoner Mansion?

The period of significance for Waggoner Mansion is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1883.

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