Marker Inscription
Built by Fidel Bircher, this raised Greek revival style cottage was designed by W. R. D. Ward, who sold Bircher the property in 1853. Edwin James Fry (1845-1927), a native Virginian who came to Texas in 1855, bought the residence in 1872 and enlarged it to accommodate his growing family. A leading businessman and banker, Fry was a longtime Mason and member of Trinity Episcopal Church. After his death, his daughter Pamela (d. 1961) and her husband, banker W. L. Barry (d. 1942), occupied the home. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
About this site
Fry-Barry House is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 270 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5458, -94.3701 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stinson, John R., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gaines, Belle Fry, First Baptist Church, and Library Movement in Marshall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010162. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
