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Fry-Barry House 
Summary
The Fry-Barry House is a one-story, brick and frame house located at 314 W. Austin in Marshall, Texas. Built in 1860 the house is one of the oldest homes in Marshall. It was designed by W.R.D. Ward, a planter and merchant who also designed Magnolia Hall. Major Edwin James Fry, a businessman and banker, purchased the house in 1872. When Fry died in 1927, his daughter, Pamela and her husband, Walter L. Barry inherited the house. Mary Louise Barry inherited the house in 1961.[2]
Fry-Barry House | |
 Fry-Barry House in 2015 | |
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| Location | 314 W. Austin, Marshall, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°32′44″N 94°22′11″W / 32.54556°N 94.36972°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1853 |
| Built by | W.R.D. Ward |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002950[1] |
| RTHL No. | 10162 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
| Designated RTHL | 1962 |
The house is currently owned by Joslin Marshall.[citation needed]
The house was made a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and a historic marker was installed in 1962.[3] It was also listed as a National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Marlene Heck and Max S. Lale (August 30, 1977), National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fry-Barry House, National Archives (includes five photos from 1976) (accessible by searching within National Archives Catalog Retrieved April 24, 2017 )
- ^ "Search for Harrison County: Turner — Landmark and Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5203010222". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fry-Barry House.
- Fry-Barry House from the Center for Regional Heritage Research, Stephen F. Austin State University