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A surveyor, part-time Methodist preacher, and Wise County's first tax assessor-collector, R. C. Mount (1826-97) began this structure in 1872 to house his large family. Built of rock that Mount and his sons hauled by wagon from Palo Pinto County, the original 2-story section was completed in 1874. Contractor H. A. Saye of Amarillo enlarged the house in 1890, and further remodeling was done in 1920. The property is still owned by the Mount family.
Mount, R.C., House is a historical marker in Chico, Wise County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 89 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 159 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.3145, -97.7912 near Chico. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Tucker Cemetery, Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin, and Brown Hotel.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497004151. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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