place

Barden–O'Connor House

Houses completed in 1870Houses in Victoria, TexasHouses on the National Register of Historic Places in TexasNational Register of Historic Places in Victoria, TexasNeoclassical architecture in Texas
Texas Registered Historic Place stubsUse mdy dates from August 2023
Barden O'Connor House
Barden O'Connor House

The Barden–O'Connor House in Victoria, Texas was built in 1870. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.It is a two-and-a-half-story Georgian or Classical Revival building. It has a five-bay two-story porch, with two-story Doric columns.An early owner was E.B. Barden, a bank teller. It was owned by Thomas M. O'Connor and then by his son Dennis O'Connor, of one of the largest ranching operations in South Texas.It was listed on the NRHP along with a number of other properties associated with the O'Connor ranching family, as part of a study which listed numerous historic resources in the Victoria area.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Barden–O'Connor House (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).

Barden–O'Connor House
East Water Street, Victoria

Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places
placeShow on map

Wikipedia: Barden–O'Connor HouseContinue reading on Wikipedia

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 28.793333333333 ° E -97.008055555556 °
placeShow on map

Address

East Water Street 144
77901 Victoria
Texas, United States
mapOpen on Google Maps

Barden O'Connor House
Barden O'Connor House
Share experience

Nearby Places

Fossati's Delicatessen
Fossati's Delicatessen

Fossati's Delicatessen is the oldest deli in Texas and one of the oldest restaurants in the United States. Located in Victoria, Texas, Fossati's was opened in 1882 by Italian immigrant Fraschio ("Frank") Napoleon Fossati. Fossati's was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1991. After over 130 years, Fossati's is still owned and operated by the same family.Fossati had the current building constructed in 1895 and moved the deli from a nearby downtown location (actually, Fossati's had changed locations several times, and had, at one time or another, been on every corner of the square in downtown Victoria). The current building features double front doors with multi-light transoms.Over the years, Fossati's has handled imported foods, groceries, and feed and has served as an important gathering place for Victoria's citizens. In addition, many famous musicians have played at the deli, including country music legend Willie Nelson. The deli is often used for political functions as well. Most recently, Texas Governor Rick Perry held a campaign stop in Victoria on August 25, 2010.In the back room of the deli, known as the Frank Napoleon room, there is a giant bookcase filled with hundreds of cookbooks, many of which have been out of print for 50+ years. Also inside, there is a trench-like area just above the floor surrounding the bar. This is where men used to spit tobacco. Outside of the building there are still metal rings where men used to tie up their horses and come in for a drink.