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Texas Historical Marker
Rose Hill Manor, Port Arthur
The Woodworth House (also known as Rose Hill Manor) was built in 1906 for R.H. Woodworth. Woodworth moved to Port Arthur soon after Arthur E. Stilwell, President of the Kansas City Southern Railroad organized a town site company to settle the area in 1896. Woodworth became involved in banking business and served as Port Arthur's third mayor, elected in 1902. The home was built to reflect his position as a business and social leader in Port Arthur. In 1947, Woodworth's daughter Phebe, gave the mansion to the city to be maintained by the Department Club of Port Arthur, an organization that her mother was actively involved in.
There are some odd stories about Port Arthur misusing the Trust money left for the cities upkeep of the Manor. The papers say they got into trouble with funding and borrowed against the trust. Now each new political party that comes in seems to not take responsibility for the missing funds or serious upkeep to the historical site. It is really quite sad if all the stories are true.
Texas Historical Marker
Rose Hill Manor, Port Arthur
The Woodworth House (also known as Rose Hill Manor) was built in 1906 for R.H. Woodworth. Woodworth moved to Port Arthur soon after Arthur E. Stilwell, President of the Kansas City Southern Railroad organized a town site company to settle the area in 1896. Woodworth became involved in banking business and served as Port Arthur's third mayor, elected in 1902. The home was built to reflect his position as a business and social leader in Port Arthur. In 1947, Woodworth's daughter Phebe, gave the mansion to the city to be maintained by the Department Club of Port Arthur, an organization that her mother was actively involved in.
There are some odd stories about Port Arthur misusing the Trust money left for the cities upkeep of the Manor. The papers say they got into trouble with funding and borrowed against the trust. Now each new political party that comes in seems to not take responsibility for the missing funds or serious upkeep to the historical site. It is really quite sad if all the stories are true.
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