Marker Inscription
Jefferson merchant and former mayor, Robert Bruce Walker (1854-1930) had this home built for his family in 1910. An active civic leader, Walker later served as president of the Commercial National Bank. The classical revival style house features colossal order Doric columns interwoven with a wraparound porch; front entry with sidelights and transom; and brick chimneys with elaborate corbelled caps. It remained in the Walker family until 1972. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
About this site
Walker, R.B. is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7605, -94.3479 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Jefferson (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Todd, George T., Todd, George T., and Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008102. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
