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The Dan Rather House "Magnolia House" |
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This typical shotgun house was built by Texas Gulf Sulphur Company Mine in the coastal town of Gulf Texas. It was later sold and moved to College Street in Wharton. Byrl and Irvin “Rags” Rather were living in this house when their son Dan was born on October 31, 1931. |
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The museum also many exhibits that depict the settling of Wharton and its rich history. There also is a wild game trophy room and an historic doll collection. The museum is located at 3615 N. Richmond Road. You can contact them by phone at 979-532-2600. whartoncountyhistoricalmuseum.com. A group of interested citizens founded the county museum in 1979. The move to the present location on North Richmond Road was in 1990. |
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