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Cottonland Castle is arguably one of the most storied castles in Texas. Originally built by a local stone contractor, John Tennant, in the early 1900s as his personal residence, the house later became the home to a cotton broker named Ripley Hanrick before it was abandoned in 1907. By 1913 it was purchased by businessman Afred Abeel as his home until it fell into disrepair. Now, the Cottonland Castle is under the ownership of Chip and Joanna Gaines, owners of Magnolia Farm in Waco, who promise to bring it back to its former glory. Even in its current state, the castle is glorious.

The three-story Cottonland Castle has eight fireplaces, a tower, and fantastic interior accents brought in from all over the world. For example, the castle uses mahogany paneling from Honduras, Caen Stone from France, and Carrara Marble from Italy. At the end of the day, the Cottonland Castle is a silent but irreplaceable reminder of the prestige and prosperity that the cotton industry brought to Waco.

Find it at this Address: 3300 Austine Avenue, Waco, Texas 76710

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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