Chico in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

1. Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. This log cabin, believed to have been built in the early 1870s, was the first place of worship for area Methodists and served as a schoolhouse. Dr. J. A. Siddons and his wife M. E. Siddons purchased the cabin in 1883 and enclosed it with other rooms. In 1918 J. D. Barnes and Rachel Perkins Barnes bought the property. The rooms surrounding the original log cabin were removed in the 1970s. It was moved to this site in 1987, and the fireplace stones were restored. The cabin features half-notched rough hewn oak logs, an interior loft, and measures 256 square feet.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4693.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 33° 17.637′ N, 97° 47.779′ W. Marker is in Chico, Texas, in Wise County. It is on East Decatur Street east of South Weatherford Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Decatur St, Chico TX 76431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies &

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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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brown Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Methodist Church in Chico (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church of Chico (approx. ¼ mile away); R. C. Mount House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lake Bridgeport (approx. 3.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chico.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

2. Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.