Weslaco in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Skaggs House
Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023
1. Skaggs House Marker
Inscription.
Skaggs House. . Prominent Weslaco bankers and citrus farmers C. Lester (1896-1966) and Florence Richardson Skaggs (1884-1983) bought 15 acres here in 1924. This Spanish Colonial Revival style residence, built in 1927, was designed for the Skaggses by prolific Weslaco architect R. Newell Waters. It features an off-center entry and metal casement windows. The house remained in the Skaggs family until 1992. The house, native vegetation, and adjoining orchard provide a glimpse of Weslaco's emerging prosperity in the late 1920s. This site became the subject of conservation and preservation efforts in the early 1990s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993
. 2nd Plaque , In 1992, Merrill Ann Bebe Skaggs James donated the Skaggs homestead and adjoining ten acres to Frontera Audubon Society.
Prominent Weslaco bankers and citrus farmers C. Lester (1896-1966) and Florence Richardson Skaggs (1884-1983) bought 15 acres here in 1924. This Spanish Colonial Revival style residence, built in 1927, was designed for the Skaggses by prolific Weslaco architect R. Newell Waters. It features an off-center entry and metal casement windows. The house remained in the Skaggs family until 1992. The house, native vegetation, and adjoining orchard provide a glimpse of Weslaco's emerging prosperity in the late 1920s. This site became the subject of conservation and preservation efforts in the early 1990s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993
2nd Plaque
In 1992, Merrill Ann Bebe Skaggs James donated the Skaggs homestead and adjoining ten acres to Frontera Audubon Society.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4945.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 26° 8.876′ N, 97° 59.406′ W. Marker is in Weslaco, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of South Texas Boulevard and West 12th Street, on the left when traveling south on South Texas Boulevard. The marker is located of the north wall of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 South Texas Blvd, Weslaco TX 78596, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weslaco City Cemetery
2. The view of the Skaggs House Marker from the back parking lot
Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023
3. The Skaggs House
The marker is located on the far left wall of the house
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
