Marker Inscription
This 14-room classical revival structure of cypress and pine has 11-foot ceilings, four fireplaces; built in 1908 by R. H. Darst (1859-1938), grandson of an 1829 Texas pioneer, direct descendant of Daniel Boone. Here Darst and his wife Pearle (Ransom) reared three sons, kept open house, lived to old age -- Mrs. Darst surviving to 94. Virtually unchanged in 68 years, reflecting stability of city and family, the house has been owned since 1971 by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Yoder. RTHL - 1976
About this site
Darst-Yoder House, The is a historical marker in Richmond, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5810, -95.7658 near Richmond. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peareson-Winston House, The (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include McNabb House, Fort Bend County Jail, and Smith, Erastus ("Deaf").
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157008986. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
