​The H.P. Barkley Home

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Marker No: 7082

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Marker Text: ​Local contractor B. F. Sargeant constructed this residence in 1892 for H.P. Barkley, a conductor and yardmaster for the Houston and Central Texas Railroad. Built in the Victorian style, it features elaborate gingerbread detailing. T.H. Floyd, a local businessman, purchased the house in 1905 and resided here until 1949. Later used as a church parsonage, the Barkley home now serves as a reminder of Ennis' early days as a growing railroad town. (1981)

Geographic:32.332664, -96.631783

Location: 709 North Dallas Street, Ennis