Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Whaley House

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2014

1. Whaley House Marker

Inscription. Has been listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
1974

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 32° 33.033′ N, 94° 22.054′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. It is on North Washington Avenue just south of Ginocchio Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted directly on the subject house, on the left side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 North Washington Avenue, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

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and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Allen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ginocchio-Cook-Pedison House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ginocchio Hotel and Restaurant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshall (about 400 feet away); Texas & Pacific Depot (about 400 feet away); William Patillo House (about 600 feet away); Site of The Confederate Hat Factory in Marshall, C.S.A. (about 700 feet away); Walter Paye Lane (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Regarding Whaley House. Contributing property, Ginocchio Historic District, National Register of Historic Places № 74002076.

From the National Register Nomination prepared by Gary L. Hume, Marie D. Landon & Steve Smith, October 30, 1974:
The Ginocchio Historic District is located adjacent to the Texas and Pacific Railroad and Marshall depot. The district includes the Ginocchio Hotel, C.A. Ginocchio's private residence, several Victorian homes in the immediate vicinity, the railroad and freight station, the railroad
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2014

2. Whaley House Marker
The marker is mounted on the left side of the front door.
shops, and the old Marshall cemetery.
Next door to the Ginocchio house is the Whaley House. The one and a half story frame residence has a steeply pitched, truncated hipped roof with a balustrade encircling the flat deck. A large partially bayed dormer with three trabeated windows dominates the main facade of the house. Gabled wings with Palladian windows project on the north and south facades, while a gable portion containing trabeated windows extends at the rear. Across the front is a one-story balustraded gallery supported by ionic columns and crowned by a balustraded deck.
Paul Whaley, one of the city's most prominent merchants, owned a retail hardware store and eventually became President of the Logan and Whaley company in 1909. After marrying in 1884, he built this house for his bride c. 1886.

Also see . . . Whaley House (AcademicKids.com).

Excerpt: Whaley House is one of Marshall, Texas's landmark Victorian homes. Built by Paul G. Whaley, a prominent local businessman, in 1886, it reflects the grand opulence of the Victorian era, as tastes shifted from clutter towards elegance. All of the original leaded glass
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2014

3. The Whaley House (southeast elevation)
transoms and windows are in place, and the woodwork and floors remain unpainted, finished in a dark glowing patina of cared for antiquity. This magnificent 24 room structure highlights original leaded glass transoms, seven hand carved fireplace mantels, egg and dart trim, beamed ceilings, cut glass French doors, polished wood columns and oak flooring.

(Submitted on September 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.