Twin Oaks
N 31° 41.608 W 098° 07.556
14R E 582835 N 3506791
Second of two separate historic markers with the same name at this location, this marker tells the story of the house and its owner.
Waymark Code: WMTT2E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
Views: 3
For reasons unknown to us, the state of Texas has chosen to place two historic markers at this location with the same name but with different text. Both markers are located in front of the house, which is now a bed-and-breakfast. To reach these markers, you must go down a long unpaved driveway that leads to the B&B.
This waymarked marker is the one on the right, the typical medallion-and-plate style historic marker.
The marker address is 222 Baker Street.
Marker Number: 5582
Marker Text:
Named for historic trees. Built 1904 by Dr. Chas. C. Baker (1872-1942), city's first resident dentist, descendant of the Beemans, one of Dallas' founding families; graduate, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Republican state executive committeeman for 26 years. Dr. Baker built "Twin Oaks" with ball-and billiard rooms unique in Hamilton. At death of widow, Alma Nicholson Baker, 1958, the home was sold to Andrew Campbell.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968
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