Historical Marker
The Darst-Yoder House
Historical marker location:
300 S. Ninth St., Richmond, Texas
( corner of 9th and Jackson St.)
Marker installed: 1976
This 14-room classical revival structure of cypress and pine has 11-foot ceilings, four fireplaces; built in 1908 by R. H. Darst (1859-1938), grandson of an 1829 Texas pioneer, direct descendant of Daniel Boone. Here Darst and his wife Pearle (Ransom) reared three sons, kept open house, lived to old age -- Mrs. Darst surviving to 94. Virtually unchanged in 68 years, reflecting stability of city and family, the house has been owned since 1971 by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Yoder.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) - 1976.