Barton House
Why it's listed
Built in 1866 on Main Street in Salado, this two-story limestone house was the home of an early local physician who practiced in partnership with Dr. B.D. McKie. Contractor John Hendrickson built it with random limestone ashlar walls, a gable roof with a chimney at the north end, and a prominent cornice with carved-stone detail. Flat arches top the six-over-six double-hung windows. A one-story room projects from the north end, and the entrance sits off-center beneath a projecting portico. The house also has a full cellar, a feature not common in the area. A frame, clapboard addition was made at the rear in the mid-20th century, and a standing seam metal roof covers the house. It remains a residence, set back from Main Street on a lot that backs up to a creek. It is valued locally for its skilled stonemasonry, its unusual asymmetrical plan, and its link to early medical practice in Salado.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of an early Salado physician who was in partnership with Dr. B.D. McKie. It shows skilled stonemasonry and has unusual features for its period: an off-center entrance, a north wing and a full cellar uncommon in the area.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83003079, listed April 5, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Salado |
|---|---|
| County | Bell County |
| Listed | April 5, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003079 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | John Hendrickson, contractor |
| Architectural style | stone vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; present use is residence, and a rear addition was built in the mid-20th century. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.94769, -97.53554 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83003079.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4865647
- This listing as JSON
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