The Baker House in Yoakum, Texas
historic place
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 significant for its architecture, as well as its connections to education and social history. Charles A. Baker built this home, and his daughter, Nannie Ray Baker, was born here in December 1896. The Baker House stands as an example of late 19th-century residential architecture in Yoakum and reflects the lives of its prominent residents.