The Berclair Mansion was built in 1936. It is a 22-room, mansion located in Berclair, Texas (between Goliad and Beeville, Texas). It is considered the largest steel strand house in the US, constructed with over 60 tons of concrete and steel.
The mansion was built by Etta Terrell and she resided there with her four sisters until her death.Sault, Spring. Supernatural Spinster Sisters Still Reside at Berclair Mansion? Texas Hill Country, January 19, 2017. https://texashillcountry.com/supernatural-spinster-sisters-berclair-mansion Etta employed Cowell & Weaver Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas to build and construction of the home cost $57,525.Putman, Harry C. The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 179, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1936, newspaper, July 31, 1936; Cuero, Texas.(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1015966/: accessed November 13, 2019), Today, that would be just under $1,000,000. When Etta was a child, her home was destroyed in a fire, giving her the inspiration to build a home that would essentially be fireproof.Stewart, Wayne. Berclair Mansion. Texas Farm and Home, June 29, 2017.http://texasfarmandhome.com/2017/06/29/berclair-mansion/ The Berclair Mansion was originally furnished with unique pieces from all over the world, as well as a few items from Etta's family home that had burned in a fire.Putman, Harry C. The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 127, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 26, 1937, newspaper, May 26, 1937; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth995428/: accessed November 13, 2019) The house still retains all of its original furnishing and tours are offered the last Sunday of every month.Berclair Mansion: Berclair, Texas. December 21, 2006. www.beeville.net/BerclairMansion/ According to ghost hunting organizations, the mansion is allegedly haunted. The house is owned and operated by the Beeville Art Association.
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External links Berclair Mansion Web page Berclair Mansion Facebook site