Old Walker Homestead
Waco, McLennan County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Texas adaptation, Greek Revival architecture. Waco-made sand brick. Built about 1853 by a father and son, James and W.C. Walker, both veterans of Battle of San Jacinto, in Texas War for Independence. First brick home, rural part of county.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built around 1853 of locally made Waco sand brick, this Texas take on Greek Revival style was the work of James Walker and his son W. C. Walker. Both men were veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto, the 1836 clash that won Texas its independence. Their home is remembered as the first brick house in the rural part of the county.
Why it matters
It links the everyday craft of early home-building to the veterans of San Jacinto, the men whose victory secured the independence of the Texas Republic.
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Related people
- · James Walker
- · W. C. Walker
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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