Jasper in Jasper County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Waggoner-Scarborough Home
Salesman J. T. Waggoner, Jr. (1860-1942) and his wife Sadie (Scarborough) (1870-1955) built this residence in 1927. It is closely associated with Mrs. Waggoner, a civic leader and longtime Jasper County school teacher affectionately known as "Miss Sadie." It was later owned by her brother, local businessman Philip Edgar Scarborough (1883-1965). The house reflects influences of colonial revival and bungalow styling and features fanlights, bracketed eaves, and elliptical arches.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10466.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 30° 55.641′ N, 94° 0.048′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Texas, in Jasper County. Marker is on North Main Street south of Verna Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 731 North Main Street, Jasper TX 75951, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jasper County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Belle-Jim Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jasper County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jasper County, C. S. A. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beaty-Orton House (approx. half a mile away); Jasper Public Schools (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
More about this marker. Note that this is a private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2019. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.