Details for George Washington Baines House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5027000279
Data
| Marker Number | 279 |
| Atlas Number | 5027000279 |
| Marker Title | George Washington Baines House |
| Index Entry | Baines, George Washington, House |
| Address | 316 Royal St. |
| City | Salado |
| County | Bell |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 640149 |
| UTM Northing | 3424196 |
| Subject Codes | Baptist denomination; houses, residential buildings; Greek Revival (Architectural style); religious leaders |
| Marker Year | 1981 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | Royal Street, Salado. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| 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 |