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Waggoner Mansion
Historic house in Texas, United States
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 | 1003 E. Main Decatur, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 33°14′3″N 97°34′37″W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1883 (1883) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002098[1] |
| RTHL No. | 4 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1974 |
| Designated RTHL | 1962 |
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]
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.
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- Gary Cartwright, Showdown at Waggoner Ranch, Texas Monthly, January 2004
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