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The William Wheeler House in Victoria, Texas, was built in 1900. It was designed by the architect Jules Leffland in
Classical Revival Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing style ...
style for English immigrant William Wheeler and his family: Emma Hauschlld Wheeler and six children. It was listed on the U.S.
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in 1986. It has a wrap-around porch. It has wood siding scored to look like stone. William Wheeler "assisted in designing water systems in
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, Texas before coming to oversee the construction of Victoria's water system in 1884. Wheeler served as superintendent of the Victoria Water Department from 1885 to 1922. He also began a plumbing business that his son and grandson continued until 1965." The house was occupied by the Wheeler family until 1982. (accessible by searching withi
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 It was listed on the NRHP as part of a study which listed numerous historic resources in the Victoria area.


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National Register of Historic Places listings in Victoria County, Texas This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Victoria County, Texas. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Victoria County, Texas. There ...


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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas Neoclassical architecture in Texas Houses completed in 1900 Houses in Victoria, Texas National Register of Historic Places in Victoria, Texas {{Texas-NRHP-stub