Historical MarkerThistle Hill
Fort Worth · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1977 · THC Atlas #5439005463
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Marker Inscription
Designed by Sanguinet & Staats, this Georgian Revival structure was built in 1903 for A.B. Wharton (1878-1963) and his bride Electra (1882-1925), daughter of rancher W.T. Waggoner (1852-1934). Electra named the mansion "Thistle Hill". Cattlemen-investor Winfield Scott (1849-1911) bought the home in 1910 but died before he moved in. His wife Elizabeth (1861-1935) lived here until her death. Occupied by the Girls' Service League, 1940-1968, the house was purchased in 1976 by "Save the Scott Home!" Inc.
About this site
Thistle Hill is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7380, -97.3423 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wharton-Scott House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mitchell-Schoonover House, Ida Saunders Hall, and Margaret Meacham Hall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005463. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
