Yoakum, Texas

Places to Explore

• The Baker House in Yoakum, Texas

  The Baker House, also known as the Nannie Ray Baker House, is a historic place located at 211 Pecan Street in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. This building is recognized for its Queen Anne architectural style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1998. The house is s

• Municipal Power Plant, Yoakum, Texas

  In 1930, Yoakum officials decided to construct their own Municipal Power Plant. This decision followed unsuccessful attempts to purchase existing electric power facilities. Approximately 300 local residents attended the city commission meeting where this was approved. The building was designed by Mo

• May--Hickey House

  The May-Hickey House, in Yoakum, De Witt County, is an important early vernacular dwelling. Built in the 1840s for the John Joseph May family, the James Hickey family resided here from 1861, later acquiring the property. This one-and-a-half-story home features hewn logs with chinking, later covered