Barclay-Bryan House, Temple, Texas
historic place
The Barclay-Bryan House is a historic place located in Temple, Bell County, Texas. It was constructed for William Anderson Barclay between 1913 and 1915. The house cost $65,000 to build. It exemplifies Colonial Revival architecture, featuring 12 outside columns. The residence included modern conveniences such as a laundry chute, a built-in cistern and pump, a central phone system, a central vacuum system, and an intercom system. Following Mrs. Barclay's death in 1933, Louis J. Bryan purchased the property. He then opened the Colonial Courts Tourist Home, which operated as an inn until 1982. A historical marker for the Barclay-Bryan House was presented on June 15, 2017. This site reflects early 20th-century architectural design and its subsequent adaptation in Temple.