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Wigfall House

Marshall, Harrison County

Marker Text

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

Marker Details

Address 510 W. Burleson
Location Description
Marker # 10228
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code state official; houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 32.550262, -94.372277

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