The Carlock Home, 1903
This colonial mansion was built by Marcus DeWitt
Carlock, Sr.. Mr. Carlock was a prominent early-day
attorney, confederate courier, political leader, friend of
Governor Jim Hogg and a member of the electoral
college that named Woodrow Wilson as President.
Mr. Carlock entertained many high officials in his
home. The house contains a stairway of rare, curly
pine, 17 rooms, 53 windows, 4 porches, 6 columns,
double floors, 5-ply walls and a foundation that has
enough brick to build a 5-room house.
The Carlock Home was recorded a Texas Historical
Landmark in 1966.
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