Loading photographs…Large limestone mansion known as El Castile.1003 E Main Street · Decatur · near Fort Worth, TXDirections ↗Reported construction (Wikipedia)1883StatusStandingReported styleVictorianReported architectNot listedTimelineTHROUGH TIMEThe chronology1883Reported construction (Wikipedia)This is the record's date; it may describe inception rather than completion.Read the record ↗Records & eventsTHE RESEARCH TRAILRecords & eventsCategoryBuildingConstruction recordsNot yet establishedBlueprints & paperworkNot yet establishedDamage & destructionNo event classified in this record yet.“Not yet established” means this catalogue has no verified finding about those documents. It does not mean the records never existed.The recorded storyDan Waggoner's sixteen-room limestone residence was built in 1883. Its elevated, castle-like presence makes it a useful comparison with the grand courthouse forms found in nearby county seats.Look closerHow does this private mansion achieve its fortified appearance? Look for dated images that establish the tower, roofline, and decorative stonework's sequence.Sources & record detailsAlso known as: El Castile, Dan Waggoner HouseMapped building point: 33.23417, -97.57694Waggoner Mansion ↗Wikipedia · Supports identity, completion, history, architecture, locationBrief source summary; linked records may differ.Wikidata item ↗