Now let’s make our way to 313 South Fredonia Street, home of the magnificent Northcutt House. Built in 1902 for Dr. W. D. Northcutt, a prominent Longview founder, this Queen Anne style mansion is one of the last and best preserved Victorian homes in Longview and is currently a law office.

The house was designed by Reverend W. B. Allen, a minister and self taught architect. Constructed of heart pine milled in nearby Tyler and curly pine native to East Texas, a species now extinct, it was built to impress. Inside, you’ll find carved mantels shipped from Virginia, an ornate staircase, and a double gallery porch that wraps around two stories of graceful verandas.

This was the home of a man known as both a physician and a civic leader, and the residence reflects his success and refinement. For more than a century, the Northcutt House has remained largely untouched by major alterations or additions, making it a living time capsule of turn of the century elegance. Standing here, it’s easy to picture horse drawn carriages pulling up to the porch and guests stepping through those grand doors. Today, it is recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.