Victoria: Old Victoria Driving Tour

Two storey white wood frame house with six full height columns and a cupola over the porch

T.M. O’Connor House, 303 S. Bridge St., built 1889. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)

Two storey brick house with wrap around porches on both floors

Hill-O’Connor-Howard House, 802 W. Power St., built 1899. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)

Large, L-shaped house with front and side porches

McNamara House, 502 N. Liberty, built 1876. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)

Two storey brick commercial building with small turret on corner

O’Connor-Proctor Building, 202 N. Main, 1895 (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)

Thomas O’Connor family portrait with Man, woman, three boys and a girl

Thomas M. O’Connor and family, second generation of the O’Connor ranching family. (Victoria Preservation, Inc.)

Portrait of Dennis O’Connor

Dennis M. O’Connor, second generation of the O’Connor ranching family. (Victoria Regional History Center, VC/UHV Library)

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

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