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The El Chico Ranch was the origination point of the City of Willow Park. This building served as the first city hall, and later two different churches.

Photos of the hunting lodge (now renovated) and outbuildings of the el Chico Ranch, located at
201 Ranch House Rd.

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One of the early homes of the area before Willow Park was incorporated and required masonry. 316 Ranch House Rd.

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Remaining outbuildings from the Robert Spain farm on Crown Road.

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El_Chico_Water_Tower_1.jpg (17821 bytes) The original water tower for El Chico Estates
(raised in March 2002)
   

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Silo and outbuilding on the _____ farm, raised for the Fox Run Subdivision in early 2000. These buildings sat on Ranch House Road north of the current city hall.

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This old frame farm house on Live Oak is one of the oldest homes in the Laguna Vista area of Willow Park.

The History of Willow Park

Early Leaders

Extracted Council Minutes
(March 1963 - December 1972)