I should make a travel itinerary, since I travel a lot. I should list all the sites I plan to visit so I could also budget my finances. Did I tell you that I have a bank card intended for travel expenses only? This is my way of monitoring my expenses. It is working for me!
One place not to miss this summer is the W.H. Stark House, a Victorian landmark in Orange Texas. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission, this house was built in 1894 on a 14,000 square-foot area.
The Stark House was opened for public tours on February 10, 1981, and it remains open currently for public tours, allowing visitors to view the Stark family’s original furnishings and personal effects, as well as rare 18th and 19th century decorative arts.
If you are into antique collections, this is the place for you. The original owners and occupants of The W.H. Stark House, William Henry Stark and Miriam Melissa Lutcher Stark, were both avid collectors. The impressive collection includes American Brilliant Period cut glass, antique porcelains, a rare copy of the Napoleon death mask, a one-of-a-kind tea service, and many more unique pieces.
When you visit the place, tours are available. From the one-of-a-kind sterling silver tea service on the First Floor to the rare Napoleon death mask on the Third Floor, each level of the Stark House offers an extraordinary glimpse at the lifestyle of the prominent timber family who occupied it from 1894-1936. Visitors who tour the home will also have the opportunity to view the items displayed in the Carriage House.
The next time you will be in Texas, visit the W.H. Stark House, a unique testament to Texas’ social history.
There are photo galleries representing not only the highlights of the tour but also some views not seen by visitors to the home that you can view from their site.
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