Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Waldo Mansion

By Jim Evans, January 20, 2013

1. The Waldo Mansion Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A Confederate veteran, J. P. Waldo (1839-1896) settled in Houston after the Civil War. He married Mary Virginia Gentry (1849-1922), daughter of railroad promoter Abram Gentry. Waldo soon became a prosperous railroad executive. In 1885 he built this house at the corner of Rusk and Caroline (2 mi. N). A Mansard roof and tower originally topped the mansion. Elegant millwork adorns the interior. In 1905 Waldo's son Wilmer (1876-1962) moved the house to this site, then a fashionable area on the edge of town. He rebuilt it without most of its Victorian detailing. The Waldo family lived here until 1966.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10800.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 29° 44.447′ N, 95° 23.105′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. Marker is at the intersection of Westmorland Street and Garrott Street, on the right when traveling west on Westmorland Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houston TX 77006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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By Jim Evans, January 20, 2013

2. The Waldo Mansion

Marker is on the left of the gate

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this marker. James L. Autry House (approx. ¼ mile away); Courtlandt Place (approx. ¼ mile away); League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 60 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Houston Light Guard Armory (approx. half a mile away); The Houston Light Guard (approx. half a mile away); San Jacinto High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Evangelical Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Also see . . . Article About the Waldo Mansion in the Houston Business Journal. (Submitted on January 23, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.