Scott-Barker House

Probably erected in the 1870s, this house was already standing when prominent Melissa merchant Louis A. Scott and his new wife Louise (Allen) purchased the property in 1880. The Scotts sold the house in 1901, and in 1903 it was purchased by Hugh M. and Fannie Barker. A 1921 tornado devastated the town but took only a chimney from this house, which the Barker's daughters occupied for 85 years. A fine example of an L-plan Victorian-era dwelling, the house features pedimented door and window surrounds and highly unusual dormers with distinctive Mansard-type roofs. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999

Scott-Barker House is a historical marker in Melissa, Collin County, dedicated in 1999. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.2874, -96.5738 near Melissa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Melissa Christian Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Melissa School, Saint Paul Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church of Melissa.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013770. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.