George Washington Baines House

Built in the 1860s, this house was the residence of the Rev. George Washington Baines (1809-83) from 1870 to 1883. A pioneer Baptist preacher, missionary, editor, and educator, the Rev. Baines was the great-grandfather of United States President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The one-and-one-half-story frame house features characteristics of the Greek Revival style, including the distinctive front porch with square columns, transoms, and delicate ornamentation. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

George Washington Baines House is a historical marker in Salado, Bell County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9420, -97.5332 near Salado. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alexander's Distillery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of Thomas Arnold High School, Major A.J. Rose House, and Major Archibald Johnson Rose.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027000279. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.