Marker Number |
304 |
Atlas Number |
5425000304 |
Marker Title |
Barnard's Mill |
Index Entry |
Barnard's Mill |
Address |
315 SW Barnard St. |
City |
Glen Rose |
County |
Somervell |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
617099 |
UTM Northing |
3566822 |
Subject Codes |
mills - textile, fiber, gristmills, cotton gins; factories, industrial buildings |
Marker Year |
1962 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
315 SW Barnard St. |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
Early Texas grist mill. Built like a fort -- with gun ports and walls 3 feet thick at bottom -- to withstand Indian attacks. Constructed in 1860 by Charles Barnard, who (with his brother, George) ran it until 1874. Previously the Barnards had successful trading houses in Waco village and elsewhere. For years, social events were held on the third floor. Cotton gin annex was erected in 1895. Building was a hospital 1943-71. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1962 |