Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Castle Heights
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022
1. Castle Heights Marker
Inscription.
Castle Heights. . This historic Waco neighborhood exhibits distinctive design features. W.T. Herrick and W.L. Wollett platted Castle Heights in 1923, naming it for nearby Cottonland Castle and its elevation above the commercial district. Notable elements included curved streets, traffic circles, and excellent local examples of architectural revival styles such as Tudor, Colonial, Georgian, Classical and Mediterranean. For six years Castle Heights was an independent village, voting to incorporate in Sept. 1939; the city of Waco annexed the area in Dec. 1945. The cohesive collection of early and mid-Twentieth Century homes reflects a break with the existing urban grid, and links Castle Heights to national trends of suburban planning and development.
This historic Waco neighborhood exhibits distinctive design features. W.T. Herrick and W.L. Wollett platted Castle Heights in 1923, naming it for nearby Cottonland Castle and its elevation above the commercial district. Notable elements included curved streets, traffic circles, and excellent local examples of architectural revival styles such as Tudor, Colonial, Georgian, Classical and Mediterranean. For six years Castle Heights was an independent village, voting to incorporate in Sept. 1939; the city of Waco annexed the area in Dec. 1945. The cohesive collection of early and mid-Twentieth Century homes reflects a break with the existing urban grid, and links Castle Heights to national trends of suburban planning and development.
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14408.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1939.
Location. 31° 31.976′ N, 97° 9.659′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of Chateau Avenue and Central Place, in the median on Chateau Avenue. The marker is located in a circular median between the streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waco TX 76710, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
2. Castle Heights - National Register of Historic Places Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022
3. The Castle Heights Marker is on the left
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022
4. The view of the Castle Heights Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
