Last updated: 2/13/2012
Brookshire, Texas
Street Address
906 Cooper Street
Brookshire, TX 77423
Mailing Address
PO Box 438
Waller, TX 77484
phone: 281-934-2826
e-mail: judy.v.robinson@gmail.com
web: www.wlrctyhistsoc.org/

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Description

We are a very small house museum located in a very small town. Our projects include more tourism which is increasing. Our major headache is space. We need more space for our artifacts, more storage, and a larger gift shop. Of course, the main problem is financial.

History

In 1911, an enterprising young American, Dr. Paul Donigan, built a two-story home for himself and his wife. The house served both as the doctor's office and the couple's residence. Waller County Commissioner Court bought the Donigan home in 1977. The building was renovated, preserving the original spirit of the house, and the historical house museum was opened to the public in 1979. The restored house, furnished in period antiques, also features displays of early medical equipment, artifacts from the area, and highlights from the county's history

Artifact Collections

Waller County Historical Museum collects and preserves historic artifact, objects, and memorabilia relating to the history of Waller County - 1900s.

Research Collections

Available for research in building. Archival collection includes public school textbooks (1900s), medical books (1895-?), rare historical Texana books. The museum also collects oral histories.

Educational Programs

Exhibitions, teacher workshops, docent program, lecture; not available for tour/loan; Texas County materials usable by other institutions.

Publications

Annual report, exhibition schedules, county publications and information.

Exhibitions
Museum Events
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