| Wharton–Scott House | |
| Location: | 1509 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth |
| Coordinates: | 32.7378°N -97.3422°W |
| Map Label: | Wharton–Scott House |
| Locmap Relief: | yes |
| Architect: | Sanguinet & Staats |
| Architecture: | Colonial Revival, Beaux Arts, Georgian Revival |
| Added: | April 14, 1975 |
| Refnum: | 75002003 |
| Designated Other1: | RTHL |
| Designated Other1 Date: | 1977 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 5463 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Wharton–Scott House, also known as Thistle Hill, is a historic mansion in Fort Worth, Texas.
The mansion is located on 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue in the neighborhood of Quality Hill in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.[1]
The mansion was built from 1903 to 1904 for Electra Waggoner, the daughter of William Thomas Waggoner and heiress of the Waggoner Ranch, and her husband, Albert Buck Wharton.[1] [2] It was designed by Sanguinet & Staats in the Georgian Revival architectural style.[1] The house is two and a half stories with a gambrel roof. Projecting bays on each side of the home use semi-circular elements. The brick house is trimmed in cast stone and the sloped roof is green tile. The interior features a grand staircase and elaborate woodwork. The grounds are fenced with brick walls and ornamental iron. A carriage house is located on the rear of the property.
In 1911, local businessman and cattle baron Winfield Scott purchased the house from the Whartons.[1] [2] Scott renovated the home and the grounds at the time.[3]
In 1940, the mansion was acquired by the Girls Service League of Fort Worth.[1] The house was then empty from 1968 to 1975.[1] A year later, in 1976, a preservation non-profit organization called Save-the-Scott purchased the house and restored it.[1]
On January 1, 2006, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. took possession of the house and has devoted time and resources toward further restoration.[3] The home continues to be rented for weddings and receptions.[3]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 14, 1975.[3]