Marker Inscription
E. B. and Mary Harvey Barker bought this house of locally quarried limestone in May 1873. The Barkers, who resided on a farm at Rice's Crossing (20 mi. E), lived here during the winter season so that their eight children could attend school in Round Rock. Their son, Dudley, became a noted Texas Ranger; he returned to the house in 1940 to etch his birth date on an interior wall. As an intact example of a vernacular center-passage house, the dwelling is a vivid reminder of pioneer architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998
About this site
Barker House is a historical marker in Round Rock, Williamson County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5144, -97.6939 near Round Rock. The nearest cataloged historic site is Round Rock Post Office and William M. Owen House (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hopewell Round Rock, Owen, William M., House Complex, and Round Rock Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491012298. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
