Skaggs House

Prominent Weslaco bankers and citrus farmers C. Lester (1896-1966) and Florence Richardson Skaggs (1884-1983) bought 15 acres here in 1924. This Spanish Colonial Revival style residence, built in 1927, was designed for the Skaggses by prolific Weslaco architect R. Newell Waters. It features an off-center entry and metal casement windows. The house remained in the Skaggs family until 1992. The house, native vegetation, and adjoining orchard provide a glimpse of Welaco's emerging prosperity in the late 1920s. This site became the subject of conservation and preservation efforts in the early 1990s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993.

Skaggs House is a historical marker in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.1478, -97.9906 near Weslaco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Weslaco City Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Weslaco City Cemetery, First Presbyterian Church, and Weslaco High School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004945. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.