Calvert in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Barton Home
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
1. The Barton Home Marker
After her home north of Calvert was destroyed by fire, Minnie Walker Burnitt Barton, widow of plantation owner Francis Davis Barton, built this structure in 1909. She intended the brick home with slate roof to withstand as many natural disasters as possible. Classical revival in style, the house boasts colonnaded porches and balconies on three sides, 18-inch exterior walls, and 12-foot ceilings. The three Barton daughters hosted large house parties here.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10902.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 30° 59.035′ N, 96° 40.124′ W. Marker is in Calvert, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Maple Street and Mitchell Street, on the left when traveling south on Maple Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front gate to the house on Maple street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Maple Street, Calvert TX 77837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Karen Renee Wiese Memorial Pavilion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Virginia Field Park (about 400
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
2. The front entrance to the Barton Home
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
3. National Register of Historic Places
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
4. The view of the Barton Home from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
