Northeast Side in Selma in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Barn
Harrison Homestead
Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022
1. Barn Marker
Inscription.
Barn. Harrison Homestead. The barn that once stood on this location was central to the homestead's farming operations. This barn replaced a smaller structure that was original to the farm. Sadly, the barn was in such disrepair at the time the City rehabilitated the other buildings, it had to be dismantled for safety considerations. All of the barn materials were salvaged after demolition and reused for the repair and reconstruction of other site structures. The barn measured 945 square feet and 15 feet high at the roof's ridgeline. As was typical of the day this barn was used primarily for storing hay and corn, both grown on, or near the farm. Some hay used at the farm was grown on leased land adjacent to the Stage Stop.
The barn that once stood on this location was central to the homestead's farming operations. This barn replaced a smaller structure that was original to the farm. Sadly, the barn was in such disrepair at the time the City rehabilitated the other buildings, it had to be dismantled for safety considerations. All of the barn materials were salvaged after demolition and reused for the repair and reconstruction of other site structures. The barn measured 945 square feet and 15 feet high at the roof's ridgeline. As was typical of the day this barn was used primarily for storing hay and corn, both grown on, or near the farm. Some hay used at the farm was grown on leased land adjacent to the Stage Stop.
Erected by City of Selma.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 29° 34.549′ N, 98° 18.349′ W. Marker is in Selma, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Northeast Side. It can be reached from the intersection of Pinseeker and Winged Foot. The marker is located in the central section of the Harrison Homestead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9047 Pinseeker, Schertz TX 78154, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
2. The Barn Marker in the location of the old barn
Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022
3. International Harvester Horse-Drawn Hay Rake, c. early 1900
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
