1502 Wilson St., Bastrop, Texas. County/parish: Bastrop.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 20, 1978. NRIS 78003357.
1 contributing building.
The Crocheron–McDowall House is a two-story Greek Revival-style house located in Bastrop, Texas, United States. The house was built in 1857 for wealthy New York merchant Henry Crocheron and his wife Mary Ann Tipple. Crocheron wanted a home that displayed his wealth, and built it with the finest-available materials and architectural decorations. After his death in 1874, Crocheron's niece Mary Ann McDowall (née Nicholson) inherited the property. She was an accomplished musician and held music classes at the residence. During the late 1800s, the residence was the social and intellectual center of Bastrop, and hosted prominent guests. The house was sold after McDowall died in 1933. Since then, the property has had several owners who have shown interest in preserving and restoring the property for its historical significance.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40967995