Details for The Darst-Yoder House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5157008986
Data
| Marker Number | 8986 |
| Atlas Number | 5157008986 |
| Marker Title | The Darst-Yoder House |
| Index Entry | Darst-Yoder House, The |
| Address | 300 S. Ninth St. |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Fort Bend |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 232094 |
| UTM Northing | 3275544 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Classical Revival (architectural style); pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | corner of 9th and Jackson St. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | This 14-room classical revival structure of cypress and pine has 11-foot ceilings, four fireplaces; built in 1908 by R. H. Darst (1859-1938), grandson of an 1829 Texas pioneer, direct descendant of Daniel Boone. Here Darst and his wife Pearle (Ransom) reared three sons, kept open house, lived to old age -- Mrs. Darst surviving to 94. Virtually unchanged in 68 years, reflecting stability of city and family, the house has been owned since 1971 by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Yoder. RTHL - 1976 |