Victoria: Old Victoria Driving Tour

Victoria: Old Victoria Driving Tour

  • <p>T.M. O’Connor House, 303 S. Bridge St., built 1889. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)</p> <p>Two storey white wood frame house with six full height columns and a cupola over the porch</p>
  • <p>Hill-O’Connor-Howard House, 802 W. Power St., built 1899. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)</p> <p>Two storey brick house with wrap around porches on both floors</p>
  • <p>McNamara House, 502 N. Liberty, built 1876. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)</p> <p>Large, L-shaped house with front and side porches</p>
  • <p>O’Connor-Proctor Building, 202 N. Main, 1895 (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)</p> <p>Two storey brick commercial building with small turret on corner</p>
  • <p>Thomas M. O’Connor and family, second generation of the O’Connor ranching family. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)</p> <p>Thomas O’Connor family portrait with Man, woman, three boys and a girl</p>
  • <p>Dennis M. O’Connor, second generation of the O’Connor ranching family. (Victoria Regional History Center, VC/UHV Library)</p> <p>Portrait of Dennis O’Connor</p>

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Victoria was a hub for cattle production during the Chisholm Trail era, and much of its historic architecture reflects that period of wealth and prosperity. Many of its grand, restored historic homes were built by members of the O’Connor family or their employees. The city has created a driving tour that takes visitors past historic and architecturally significant homes, noteworthy plazas and monuments, public works of art, and church buildings. Pick up an Old Victoria Driving Tour Guide at the city’s visitor center on Main Street.

City of Victoria Visitor Center