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Built in 1902 by Robert Andrew "Buck" Sangster (1878-1957), with part of the proceeds from a winning lottery ticket. Constructed in the Queen Anne revival style with classic revival elements on the exterior. Curly red pine woodwork decorates the 12-room interior. Ernest Lord (1860-1941) was the architect. The house was purchased in 1929 by Sangster's brother, W. W. Sangster, and it remained in the Sangster family until 1965. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
Sangster House is a historical marker in Navasota, Grimes County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 202 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3932, -96.0806 near Navasota. The nearest cataloged historic site is Foster Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Horlock, Robert A., House, Norwood House, and Templeman House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008613. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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