Marker Inscription
Constructed in 1910, this was the home of prominent business, civic, and political leader David Barker (1868-1962). The house was completed during Mr. Barker's third year as mayor (1907-1913) of Houston Heights. Outstanding features of the American four-square style house include its wraparound porch with Tuscan columns and denticulated cornice; gabled dormer centered over the facade; and front entry with transom and sidelights. The home remained in the Barker family until 1971. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
About this site
Barker, David is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8001, -95.3969 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Morris, Glenn W., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Heights Church of Christ, Barker House, and Milroy-Muller House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010603. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
