Fantasy Remodel
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During the 1970s, the Schwans remodeled the second floor to reflect a tropical fantasy theme. Nevertheless, they left the hallmark details of the home such as the mahogany and marble embellishments intact. This fireplace was designed to hold a mounted stag head, and contains the inscribed words “The divine guidance of God sustains me” in Latin. A zebra replaced the stag after the Schwans's renovations.
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Cottonland Castle
Near the turn of the twentieth century, a booming cotton industry was quickly establishing Waco as one of the major urban centers of the South, encouraging many residents to more readily invest and spend their money locally. In 1890, local stoneā¦