407 Columbus Ave
Waco, TX 76701, USA

McCulloch House (1866 - 1872)

McCulloch House (1866 - 1872)
407 Columbus Ave. Waco, TX 76706
The original two room cabin was built by Dr. Josiah H. Caldwell in 1866, as a home for his wife and five children. In 1870, the house was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Champe Carter McCulloch who expanded the structure to its present size and Greek-Revival style and appearance that we see today. Champ Carter McCulloch was a prominent merchant in town along with serving as the Mayor of Waco for eleven years. The house remained occupied by McCulloch family members until 1971. Along with many family heirlooms on display that tell the story of the Caldwell and McCulloch Family, the house showcases watercolor paintings painted by English artist Charles H. Cox, a cotton merchant who painted watercolors in Waco between 1890 and 1901.

Photo courtesy of Historic Waco

McCulloch House

Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States
By Patricia Chambers Walker and Thomas Graham
2000

Narrative:
The first portion of the house was built by Dr. Josiah Caldwell, a local physician. The house was also the home of 2-term mayor Champe Carter McCulloch and his wife Emma.