Vernon Texas historic homes, Waggoner-Hicks House, W. D. Berry Home. (original) (raw)
Waggoner-Hicks House Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, April 2009
Historical Marker
Waggoner-Hicks House
Spottswood Lomax, a founder of the noted Matador and Espuela (Spur) ranches of Texas, built a Queen Anne house here in 1890. It was remodeled in the colonial revival style around the turn of the century by the prominent cattleman W. T. "Tom" Waggoner, who deeded it to his son, local banker Guy Leslie Waggoner, in 1904. Three years later, Vernon farmer and oil investor E. P. Hicks purchased the property and it remained in his family until 1967.
Historical Marker
W. D. Berry Home
Completed in 1906, this colonial revival residence was constructed for Sterling P. Huff. An attorney, Huff became Justice of the 46th District Court and was later elected to the 7th Court of Civil Appeals. In 1914 local attorney William David Berry purchased the home. A former eductor and a prominent civic leader, Berry served as city attorney of Vernon and as Wilbarger County Attorney. The interior of the house features elaborate Victorian detailing.
John A. White Residence in Vernon
Photo courtesy Dan Whatley