W. D. Berry Home
Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Completed in 1906, this Colonial Revival residence was constructed for Sterling P. Huff. An attorney, Huff became Justice of the 46th District Court and was later elected to the 7th Court of Civil Appeals. In 1914 local attorney William David Berry purchased the home. A former educator and a prominent civic leader, Berry served as city attorney of Vernon and as Wilbarger County Attorney. The interior of the house features elaborate Victorian detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Completed in 1906 for attorney and jurist Sterling P. Huff, this Colonial Revival residence passed in 1914 to William David Berry, a former educator turned civic leader who served as both Vernon's city attorney and Wilbarger County Attorney. Its elaborate Victorian interior detailing reflects the tastes of the professional class that shaped this North Texas town in the early twentieth century. The home links two generations of the community's lawyers and public servants.
Why it matters
Homes like this trace the growth of civic and legal institutions in small Texas towns during the Progressive era, when educators and attorneys were the backbone of local leadership.
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Related people
- · William David Berry
- · Sterling P. Huff
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