​George Washington Baines House

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Marker No: 279

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Geographic: 30.942890, -97.532898

Location: ​316 Royal Street, Salado

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. (1981)