Fry-Barry House

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
Fry-Barry House
Fry-Barry House
Location314 W. Austin,
Marshall, Texas
Coordinates32°32′44″N 94°22′11″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1853 (1853)
Built byW.R.D. Ward
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.78002950[1]
RTHL No.10162
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978
Designated RTHL1962

The house is currently owned by Joslin Marshall.

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

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 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 )
  3. "Search for Harrison County: Turner — Landmark and Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5203010222". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved May 3, 2017.


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