Buckner Terrace / Everglade Park in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Buckner Baptist Children's Home
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 25, 2020
1. Buckner Baptist Children's Home Marker
Founded out of concern for dependent, orphaned children, this institution opened in 1879 under the guidance of the Rev. Robert Cooke Buckner (d. 1919). Originally known as Buckner Orphan's Home, the first structure on this site was built in 1880 and housed six children. By 1910 the orphanage was caring for 600 children. Supported by the Baptist General Convention of Texas since 1914 and later renamed Buckner Baptist Children's Home, the facility now primarily cares for children from broken homes. For more than 100 years, the Buckner home has been a leader in Texas child care.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6606.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 32° 47.379′ N, 96° 41.092′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Buckner Terrace / Everglade Park. Marker is on South Buckner Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5200 S Buckner Boulevard, Dallas TX 75227, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Buckner Log Cabin (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Peacock Military Academy (approx. 1˝ miles away); W. W. Glover Cemetery
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 25, 2020
2. Buckner Baptist Children's Home Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 25, 2020
3. Buckner Children and Family Service campus entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 309 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
