Parish Carriage House

In 1892 wealthy merchant, cotton buyer, and banker L. H. Parish (1846-1924) and his wife Mattie bought this property. Soon they erected this carriage house with ornate Victorian styling to match their home. Plans for both structures came from the mail order catalogue of noted architect George Franklin Barber (1854-1915). The first floor was designed to house the bay horses, elegant carriages and also a tack and feed room. The driver's living quarters were on the second floor. Incise in base: Sponsored by Walker R. Gray, Jr.

Parish Carriage House is a historical marker in Calvert, Robertson County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Robertson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 103 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9833, -96.6686 near Calvert. The nearest cataloged historic site is Howard, S.M. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Virginia Field Park, Barton Home, and Stricker-Sneed House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5395010937. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.