Wigfall House
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The oldest portion of this house was erected about 1856. It was occupied soon afterward by the family of Louis Trezevant Wigfall (1816-1874). A flamboyant political leader, Wigfall strongly advocated secession and states' rights. He served as a State Legislator, United States Senator, and Confederate Senator. during the Civil War (1861-1865), Confederate officers often stayed at the Wigfall home.
Later owners enlarged the structure and added Victorian features. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
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