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McFaddin-Ward House

Visit this fabulous 1906 beaux-arts/colonial-revival mansion to see the excess made possible by the Spindletop oil boom. Members of the McFaddin family lived in the house until 1984; their original antique furnishings fill the lavish rooms. Tours, which start with a short film and last around an hour, are mandatory and reservations are suggested – especially on Sunday when tours of the 1st floor are free.

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