ACE OF CLUBS HOUSE
420 PINE STREET, TEXARKANA, TX 75501

     According to local legend, money to build the Ace of Clubs House came from the winnings of a poker game won with the draw of the ace of clubs.  Using his winnings, local lumberman and Confederate Veteran Captain James Draughon built the home in 1885 in the shape of the ace of clubs playing card.  In 1894 Mr. Henry Moore, a local attorney, bought the house.  The Moore family lived in the home until 1985, when Mrs. Olivia Smith Moore deeded it to the Texarkana Museums System.    

       This unique Italianate-Victorian style structure features a floor plan inspired by Captain Draughon's lucky card.  Three octagonal and one long rectangular room are arranged around a central octagon, which serves as the rotunda of the home.  In the late 1890's, the Moore family added a bathroom wing and a kitchen wing.  The Moore family also replaced the original iron galleries with a Spanish Revival porch in the 1920s.

        The historical interpretation of the home covers the period between 1880 and 1940.  Each room reflects a decade during those years that shaped modern America.  The Library was restored to reflect the Gilded Age of the 1880s when the Draughon family lived in the house. The Parlor, Dining Room, and Henry Moore, Jr.'s Bedroom illustrate the lifestyle of a wealthy Southern family living at the turn-of-the-century.  The Kitchen reflects the many changes of the 1920s, while the Master Bath and Dressing Suite reflect the Art Deco style of the 1930s.  The decorating trends of the 1930s are also evident in the Music Room and Mrs. Olivia Moore's Bedroom, and the 1940s are illustrated in Henry Moore, III's Bedroom.

    The Ace of Clubs House, Carriage House and lawn are available throughout the year for rental.  Consider the beautiful 1885 home for a wedding, reception, lawn party, or for your next club or business meeting.  Professional portraits may also be scheduled for inside or outside photography sessions.  For information about rentals click here.  

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