Details for Carlock Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5499008949
Data
Marker Number | 8949 |
Atlas Number | 5499008949 |
Marker Title | Carlock Home |
Index Entry | Carlock Home |
Address | 407 S. Main St. |
City | Winnsboro |
County | Wood |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 285770 |
UTM Northing | 3648456 |
Subject Codes | Colonial Revival; houses, residential buildings |
Marker Year | 1966 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | 407 S. Main St., Winnsboro |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | 1903 - Colonial mansion built by Marcus DeWitt Carlock, Sr., prominent early-day attorney, Confederate courier, political leader, friend of Governor Jim Hogg, member Electoral College that named Woodrow Wilson president. Entertained many high officials in his home Stairway of rare, curly pine. 17 rooms, 53 windows, 4 porches, 6 columns; double floors, 5-ply walls; foundation had enough brick to build a 5-room house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |