Burleson in Johnson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Renfro-Clark House
Photographed by QuesterMark, April 15, 2023
1. Renfro-Clark House Texas Historical Marker
This Queen Anne-style house, the first of the Annette Clark addition, was built in 1894 by Mary Renfro and her daughter Margaret Annette Baker Clark, heirs of Henry C. Renfro (1831-1885), donor of the Burleson town site.
Renfro and Mary "Molly" Ray (1831-1897), were married in 1859. Renfro, a pioneer preacher who studied at Baylor University under Dr. Rufus C. Burleson and served as Chaplain during the Civil War, conveyed land to the M-K-T Railroad, including the townsite which Renfro named after his friend, Rufus Burleson.
Henry and Mary had two children: James Burleson "Burlie" Renfro (1860-1885) and Margaret Annette Renfro (1864-1942). Margaret Annette married Julius Baker in 1882 and had two children: Mary Pearl Baker (1885-1969) and James Renfro Baker (1888-1974).
Following a divorce in 1889, Margaret married James Clark (1848-1936). Five years later the family constructed this house which was home to Mary Renfro and James and Margaret Clark for the rest of their lives.
Following her marriage to Hugh Clark (1878-1962), Pearl Baker gave birth to a son, Noble, in this house. Pearl and her family moved in
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After Pearl's death in 1969, "Burleson Library, Inc.", a corporation created by citizens, purchased the home. It housed the city library from 1969-1980. The Burleson Senior Center and Johnson County MHMR occupied the building from 1930-1989. The home was purchased at auction in 1989 and restored to its Victorian era grandeur.
Erected 1970 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4244.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 32° 32.658′ N, 97° 19.085′ W. Marker is in Burleson, Texas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of North Clark Street and East King Street, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 N Clark Street, Burleson TX 76028, 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,
Photographed by QuesterMark, April 15, 2023
2. Renfro-Clark House and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Interurban in Burleson (approx. Ό mile away); Burleson (approx. Ό mile away); Baggage Cart (approx. 0.3 miles away); Named in Honor of Vera Calvin (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Hudson Family Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Haley's Meat Market (approx. 3.4 miles away); Crowley Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burleson.
More about this marker. This subject marker appears to be a replacement for the original medallion-and-plate marker.
Regarding Renfro-Clark House. Barry Phillips has resided at the home since 1989. Phillips, a Burleson High School graduate, is a two-tine Emmy winning Art Director for his work on a Peabody Award winning show on PBS, and was Head Judge of the 2005 Miss America Pageant.
Photographed by QuesterMark, April 15, 2023
3. Renfro-Clark House
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