Chip and Joanna Gaines have been busy—on Friday, Feb. 22 the couple’s company Magnolia closed on a historic castle in Waco, Texas.
According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, on Friday Chip was seen on top of the 6,700 square-foot building and there also appeared to be a film crew on site. (See photo below).
The historic home, which is called the Cottonland Castle, was built in 1890. The home was started by stone contractor John Tennant. In 1900 when Waco, Texas’ cotton-based economy was flourishing he sold the building to a cotton broker named Ripley Hanrick. The building was not finished until 1913 and was then the residence of businessman Alfred Abeel. The home contains limestone detailing, a sandstone edifice, and other materials such as marble and mahogany grace the interior of the house. Based on the property field card from the McLennan County website, the property is located on .81 acres and contains 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a swimming pool, pool house and finished basement.
If you look at the photos from the Realtor.com listing posted above, you will see this is a diamond in the rough. However, I can only imagine what Chip and Joanna can do to bring life back into this beautiful historic treasure.
I can’t wait to see what they have in store for this project! What do you think they will end up doing with the building? Maybe a new bed and breakfast?
21 responses to “Chip and Joanna Purchase Castle Fixer-Upper”
Nice post
The pictures are beautiful! I wished I could live in a place like this; thanks for sharing
Oh wow! Can’t wait to see it!
I’d totally buy that. Gorgeous!
Okay, friggin AWESOME place! I cannot wait to see how they revamp it!
Looks so beautiful place. I would love to visit this place. Thanks for telling about this one, now it is in my bucket list.
Castles are love! This reminded me about the castle I have visited in Scotland. It was 3 years ago. BTW, great post & Beautiful pictures.
Wow, the place looks awesome. I would love to see what it looks like when it’s done being fixed up.
Wow this place totally amaze me love your photos.
There is a castle in Texas?1 Wow I didn’t know. What a nice purchase!
Gorgeous photographs! Reminds me of medieval castles.
Castles always amuse me. They remind me of the Disney movies, and I would love to visit one like this. 🙂
Wow..this is some property. Good for them!
We love watching Chip and Joanna and this is such an interesting find about what’s going on with them!
I love historic sites.. the castle looks beautiful
I wonder how it feels when you get to own a castle! It must be a marvelous feeling knowing that you have what was magnificent in the past yet still stands strong and sturdy until the present time.
I love visiting historical sites!
Thanks for sharing!
Wow that is one great place. Beautiful castle
Some great pictures here. What a place!
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