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Preserving Texas history can be very hard at times!
Especially when those who own the history have no interest in doing so! I will continue my yearly rant about the historic Waggoner Mansion in Decatur, Texas that is going to waste, and someday will be gone for the future generations of Texans to be able to see and enjoy it's rich history! All Things Texas will continue to do this until it is restored to its once glory! The page was just coming off a 7 part series of the history of the Waggoner Ranch. Take the time to share this and help us try and preserve this historic landmark.

Here at All Things Texas, we hope all have enjoyed this look at a storied family. I know my former administrator poured her heart into this. Trudy Mader, you have been my guiding light for this page. And I know our members appreciate the hard work you put into this series! I know I do. But one part of this families legacy is not complete.

And that would be the Waggoner Mansion in Decatur, Texas. And I will say as head admin, I will never use thename El Castle in reference that hangs above the entrance to this historic home. I might be wrong in this but this will always be the Waggoner Mansion. And no sign in front of the home will change our mind.

But what our members have to know, that when this estate was settled in 2017, the settlement by the family had nothing to do with the Waggoner Mansion in Decatur. This piece of Texas is still in turmoil, and that continues to this day. The house was built and owned by the Waggoner family from 1883 until 1906.

This impressive masonry Victorian house was the home of the Waggoner family, prominent in the early days of ranching in Texas. In the boldness of the style and in the strength of the material the builder achieved an appropriate expression for the original owner, Daniel L. Waggoner, and the times he personified. Samuel Bellah, would own the ranch until 1929, when it was sold back to the Waggoners. Then a family by the name of luker would purchase this property in 1942. And that is where we find ourselves today.

What will become of this historic place in history, it certainly didn't come, from those heirs of Dan and W. T. Waggoner. Bradley Wharton, a representative of the Wharton heirs to the Waggoner Ranch. Or Helen Biggs Willingham, representing the Biggs heirs. Or Electra Biggs Moulder, namesake of her mother Electra Waggoner Biggs and great aunt Electra Waggoner Wharton. No they have no part of this fight to preserve Texas History. This piece of Texas history was on it's way to be gone long before, the Waggoner Ranch history was settled. It is up to those in Wise County to continue to shine a light on this.

Each member of the family praised the settlement of 725 million. I can personally say if the members of this family cared one lick about preserving the history of this family,

they would only have to look at the Mansion in Decatur, Texas to show how much they really cared about the family Legacy they claim to want to preserve! Members this is mostly an opinion piece, but All Things Texas wants this piece of Texas history preserved for the Next generation of Texans. We don't know the solution for this. But as long as this page is around we will shine a light, so all can still have a voice. And yes we know who has control of this property, But they deserve respect and privacy of owning the property, even though we may disagree with them. We can only hope they do the right thing with this piece of Texas History!!