Reeves-Womack House
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Caldwell native William Reeves (1858-1921), a prominent merchant and banker in the town, built this residence before the turn of the century. In 1907 it was sold to Civil War veteran Capt. Mansell Lewis Womack (b. 1846), a local business and civic leader who had served as Sheriff of Burleson County. Members of his family owned the house until 1957. The home's elaborate late Victorian style features intricate Eastlake detailing.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built before the turn of the twentieth century by Caldwell merchant and banker William Reeves, this ornate late-Victorian home passed in 1907 to Capt. Mansell Lewis Womack, a Civil War veteran, former county sheriff, and civic leader. His family held the house until 1957, and its intricate Eastlake detailing still marks it as a showpiece of the era.
Why it matters
The house links small-town Texas prosperity with the generation of Civil War veterans who came home to build and lead the communities of the New South.
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Related people
- · William Reeves
- · Capt. Mansell Lewis Womack
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