Melissa in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Scott-Barker House

Photographed by James Hulse, March 29, 2022

1. Scott-Barker House Marker

Inscription. Probably erected in the 1870s, this house was already standing when prominent Melissa merchant Louis A. Scott and his new wife Louise (Allen) purchased the property in 1880. The Scotts sold the house in 1901, and in 1903 it was purchased by Hugh M. and Fannie Barker. A 1921 tornado devastated the town but took only a chimney from this house, which the Barkers' daughters occupied for 85 years. A fine example of an L-plan Victorian-era dwelling, the house features pedimented door and window surrounds and highly unusual dormers with distinctive Mansard-type roofs.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999

Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13770.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 33° 17.282′ N, 96° 34.268′ W. Marker is in Melissa, Texas, in Collin County. It is on Central Street 0.1 miles north of Harrison Street (State Highway 365), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located on the right side of the front door to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3105 Central Street, Melissa TX 75454, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Melissa Christian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Melissa School (approx. 0.2

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miles away); St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Melissa (approx. half a mile away); Melissa Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Highland Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Corner Post of Uncle Charlie Wysong's Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.6 miles away); Orenduff Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melissa.

More about this marker. This marker and the house originally stood at approx. 33° 17.248′ N, 96° 34.426′ W. It was located at 1501 Harrison Street, at the intersection of Harrison Street and McKinney Street (State Highway 5), on the right when traveling west on Harrison Street. The house and its marker were moved to its present location October 29th, 2025.

The front entrance to the Scott-Barker House with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 29, 2022

2. The front entrance to the Scott-Barker House with Marker

The view of the Scott-Barker House at its Original Location on Harrison Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 29, 2022

3. The view of the Scott-Barker House at its Original Location on Harrison Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,760 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

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