Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Woolfolk-McCall House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

1. Woolfolk-McCall House Marker

Inscription. One of the first brick homes in Weatherford, this structure was begun in late 1860s and occupied by Joseph A. Woolfolk (1836-1918), one of two attorneys who defended Indian Chiefs Satanta and Big Tree, charged in 1871 wagon train massacre. In 1879 it was purchased by lawyer George A. McCall (1849-1915) and greatly enlarged with stone and frame additions. After almost 100 years of ownership, the McCall family sold the house in 1972 to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wiley.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5904.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 45.432′ N, 97° 47.965′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of South Waco Street and West Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on South Waco Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 S Waco Street, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: James Claude Wright House (within shouting distance of this marker); All Saints' Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franco-Texan Land Company Building

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(about 500 feet away); 1933 Weatherford City Hall (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); First National Bank of Weatherford (about 700 feet away); First United Methodist Church of Weatherford (about 800 feet away); Weatherford (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Woolfolk-McCall House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

2. Woolfolk-McCall House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.