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Baker House
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National Register of Historic Places

Baker House

Also known as Charles A. and Elizabeth C. Baker House; Nannie Ray Baker Hou

On the National Register since 199828 years
Late Victorian: Queen AnneListed 1998Yoakum

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Baker House

Baker House, at 211 Pecan St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and social history, at the local level.

What it isBuilding in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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211 Pecan St., Yoakum

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Baker House

Is Baker House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 1998 (Register number 98001345).

Is Baker House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Baker House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Baker House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40972823 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.