Buckner Baptist Children's Home

Founded out of concern for dependent, orphaned children, this institution opened in 1879 under the guidance of the Rev. Robert Cooke Buckner (d. 1919). Originally known as Buckner Orphan's Home, the first structure on this site was built in 1880 and housed six children. By 1910 the orphanage was caring for 600 children. Supported by the Baptist General Convention of Texas since 1914 and later renamed Buckner Baptist Children's Home, the facility now primarily cares for children from broken homes. For more than 100 years the Buckner home has been a leader in Texas child care. 1983

Buckner Baptist Children's Home is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 348 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 531 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7896, -96.6847 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buckner Log Cabin (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Buckner Memorial Park #1, Buckner Memorial Park #2 includes Buckner Orphan, and Peacock Military Academy.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006606. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.