The McFaddin-Ward House (Popular History Series, No. 6)

Even before the discovery of oil at Spindletop Field in 1901, Beaumont was a thriving lumber and railroad center where wealthy Beaumonters built gracious mansions that reflected their wealth and position. After Spindletop, even more grand home went up. One of the grandest of these was the McFaddin-Ward House. This is the story of the house and the people who lived in it. Evoking the history of a flamboyant era, this richly illustrated and highly readable book brings to life a period of history that is rapidly fading.