Seaquist Home
Mason, Mason County, Texas
Marker Inscription
In 1887 work was begun on this structure by the Rev. Thomas Broad. Banker E. M. Reynolds acquired (1891) and enlarged the house. The architect, Richard E. Grosse, also did the ornate stonecutting and woodcarving. Property was sold (1919) to Oscar E. Seaquist, a Swedish immigrant, who finished the structure, still owned and occupied by his family. Exemplifying fine workmanship and materials, the house features a third-floor ballroom. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Work on this striking Mason County house began in 1887 under the Rev. Thomas Broad and was expanded after banker E. M. Reynolds acquired it in 1891, with architect Richard E. Grosse adding ornate stonecutting and woodcarving. In 1919 the property passed to Oscar E. Seaquist, a Swedish immigrant who completed the structure and whose family long occupied it. The house shows off fine craftsmanship and materials, right down to a third-floor ballroom.
Why it matters
The Seaquist Home reflects the immigrant ambition and craft that shaped the Texas Hill Country, where newcomers left their mark in stone and wood.
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Related people
- · Oscar E. Seaquist
- · Richard E. Grosse
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