Historical Marker
Twin Oaks
Historical marker location:
Hamilton, Texas
( end of Baker Street at Campbell Lane (in front of house), Hamilton 222 Baker Street (off US 281), Hamilton)
Marker installed: 1968
Named for historic trees. Built 1904 by Dr. Chas. C. Baker (1872-1942), city's first resident dentist, descendant of the Beemans, one of Dallas' founding families; graduate, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Republican state executive committeeman for 26 years. Dr. Baker built "Twin Oaks" with ball-and billiard rooms unique in Hamilton. At death of widow, Alma Nicholson Baker, 1958, the home was sold to Andrew Campbell.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968.