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The McFaddin-Ward House
was built in When W.P. H. and Ida Caldwell McFaddin moved their young family into their house in 1907, Beaumont was still feeling the economic effects of the discovery of oil at nearby Spindletop in 1901. Having already accumulated considerable wealth fromthe cattle business, rice farming and milling, commercial real estate, and trapping, the family prospered even further since Mr. McFaddin owned part interest in the land where oil was discovered. 10a.m. -3 p.mn. Tuesday -Saturday. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, $3 full tour, $1 Carriage House (self guided). Other activites free. 1906 McFaddin,
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John Jay French Museum 
Step into an 1845 home, which has been carefully restored to the simple Greek Revival Style. The museum documents the lifestyle of the early East Texas settlers through the French family. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $3 Adults, $2 senior citizens, $1 children 2975 French Road Beaumont 409-898-3267 |
Pompeiian Villa Listed in National Register, pink villa summer home, c. 1900, for barbed-wireking, Issac Ellwood. Tours available, fee. Port Arthur 409-985-5977 |
 Heritage House MuseumListed in the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, this authentic turn-of-the-century middle class home presents unique rotation exhibits of early Texas history. Numerous furnishing and artifacts from that era are displayed. 905 W. Division, Orange |
La Maison Beausoleil "House of Beautiful Sunshine" built in early 1800s, this authentic Acadian home of mud, cypress and moss was transported by barge from St. Martin Parish in Louisiana to it's current location on the Neches River. It is restored and operated by Les Acadiens du Texas as a museum complex to help preserve the culture and language of the Acadian people who help settle this area of Southeast Texas as early as 1830. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m Port Neches Park 701 Rue Beausoleil, Port Neches. 409- 832-6733 No admission charge |
Shivers
Library & MuseumFormer Texas Governor and Mrs. Allan Shivers made a gift of this restored Victorian home to the people of Woodville. Among handsome furnishings is carpeting from France. Mementos and historical documents of Shivers administration also are on display. Woodville |
Rose Hill Manor (The Woodworth House) Listed in National Register, colonial style home, c. 1906. Available for renting for events and for tours. One of the oldest landmarks in Port Arthur, this two-story classical revival structure was built in 1906 as a second home for R.H.Woodworth, an early mayor of the city. The home is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 100 Woodworth Blvd · Port Arthur 409-985-7292 409-985-7292. |
 W.H. Stark HouseA careful restoration of an 1894 Victorian home, typical of a wealthy Southeast Texas family. The 15-room, three-storied structure with its many gables, galleries, and distinctive windowed turret, shows the influence of several architectural styles. Today, the house stands much as it did at the turn of the century with its orignal furniture, rugs, family portraits, lace curtains, silver, ceramics, glass, woodwork, and lighting. Reservations required. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. 3 p.m. $2 admission. Admission limited toadults and children age 14 and older if accompanied by an adult. Entrance through Carriage House 409-883-0871 610 Main St. · Orange |
Kirby-Hill House Museum  Built in 1901 by James Kirby, brother of timber king John HenryKirby, the house is under restoration by the Kountze Council of the Hardin County Arts and Education Foundation.. Formal tours are held daily at 2 p.m...Artifacts dating from 1832. Open year round. 1 p.m. -4 p.m. Tuesday -Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission:
free, donations welcomed.
See the Big Thicket Directory site on the Kirby Hill House.
210 W. Main St. Kountze. 409-246-8000 |
Liberty Historical Homes Note: These three homes are at the Sam Houston Regional Library in Liberty 409-336-8821 Travel US Highway 90 to Liberty to State Highway 146 north, then exit on FM 1011. Road signs show directions to the Center. The 1848 Gillard-Duncan House Built in 1848 by Dr. Edward J. and Emma DeBlanc Gillard, this restored home with original furnishings, is open to the public for tours. The 1883 Norman House The Norman House features exhibits in an historical house setting. Current exhibits in the house are the "Victorian Parlor," with a display featuring housekeeping and food processing artifacts and the "Fashion Room," featuring an exhibit on women's clothing, accessories, and grooming aids. The Jean and Price Daniel House Officially known as the "Jean and Price Daniel Home and Archives", the structure houses, preserves,and displays the library, archives, furniture and mementos that documenttheir life and years of public service. |
White Haven D.A.R. House |
 The Presbyterian Churchin Orange was the first public buidling west of the Mississippi River to have air conditioning. The ornate dome in Church is a must see for architectural afficianados. Green Avenue. Orange |
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1906 in the striking and distinctive Beaux-Arts Colonial style. The building and its furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the prominent family who lived in the house for seventy-five years.