If you love history, architecture, and Texas I’ve got something here that may have you lose your freaking mind. The Seaquist House, located west of Austin, TX, is the oldest standing mansion in the Lone Star State, and she’s a real beaut.
The home has a rich history and in 1974, it received a historical marker on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Oldest Standing Mansion In Texas
Our goal is to preserve and restore the Seaquist House, a unique 19th century Hill Country landmark, and to reopen it for public tours, events and other activities. We plan to renew the most architecturally significant structure in Mason County for a better tomorrow and to enhance the historic tourism of the community.
The home’s website states that construction began in 1887 by Rev. Thomas A. Broad. “Broad was a popular Methodist pastor whose sermons “showed deep thought and a familiarity with important scientific discoveries,” via the Mason County News…