George Washington Baines House
N 30° 56.511 W 097° 31.961
14R E 640171 N 3424080
The state historic marker for the Baines House in Salado features the plaque on a landscaping boulder.
Waymark Code: WMVVH9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2017
Views: 2
The G. W. Baines House is located at 316 Royal Street in Salado. In 2017 the marker plaque is located on a boulder, but the medallion is nowhere to be seen.
The Baines House is listed on the National Register, and is operated as a bed and breakfast near downtown Salado.
Marker Number: 279
Marker Text:
Built in the 1860s, this house was the residence of the Rev. George Washington Baines (1809-83) from 1870 to 1883. A pioneer Baptist preacher, missionary, editor, and educator, the Rev. Baines was the great-grandfather of United States President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The one-and-one-half-story frame house features characteristics of the Greek Revival style, including the distinctive front porch with square columns, transoms, and delicate ornamentation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
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