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This home was built in 1909 by Rigsby Barclay; check out our history section for more information.

This was a poured concrete home with 12-foot ceilings and 9-inch-thick walls, which kept the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Designer hardwood floors with intricate designs.

5 working original gas fireplaces with 2 additional hidden fireplaces, one hidden in the kitchen as the original stove.

Electric on the main floor is installed in the floors in vintage brass outlets.

The porch is a partial wrap-around looking over 100- year old heritage oaks and a full-grown fruiting pecan.

We have the original tramsons, doors and screens for the extra large main floor.

Located in Temple's historic first neighborhood, established in the late 1890s, the property offers a prime location just under a mile from the vibrant downtown arts scene. It is situated 50 miles north of Austin, 30 miles from Waco and Killeen, and less than 2 miles from the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, with shopping centers, parks, and the local mall nearby.

The property also shares a fence line with St. Mary’s Catholic School and Church, adding to the surrounding charm and community spirit.

The main floor and second story span approximately 3,600 square feet, offering spacious and versatile living areas.

The basement spans over 4,000 square feet, with more than 1,500 square feet ideally suited for conversion into a separate, stair-free apartment. See basement for more details.

4-6 bedroom/ 4.5 bath

The home is comfortably listed as a 4- 6 bedroom depending on what rooms you use for addtional living & media rooms.

There are 3 rooms upstairs with adjoining full bathrooms (showers only, no tub).

The other full bathroom (garden jacuzzi tub) is downstairs between the office and the King suite. There is another ½ bath located near the back door and staircase.

The basement spans over 4,000 square feet, with more than 1,500 square feet perfectly suited for conversion into a separate, stair-free apartment. Currently, this versatile area includes laundry facilities, a workout room, an art studio, and ample storage. The workout room & art studio have served as bedrooms in the past, although they are not officially counted as bedrooms in our home description.

The other 2,500 sqft has dirt floors that we covered in moisture barrier and foam floor tiles for ease of use. This area has been used as a hot house for plants and seeding, dry storage, and a woodworking area. For over a decade, the space was used as a dungeon. It is now primarily empty with unique remnants left behind - such as a concreted in-place motorcycle, and working electric fireplace. It also holds the main floor hot water tank, electric breaker box, and double barn doors to the outside.

There are windows throughout with lots of room to create something fun.

The fenced yard measures 0.78 acres and is shaded by heritage oaks over a century old, along with a mature, fruiting pecan tree.

In the northwestern corner, you’ll find a hidden garden with a hand-carved chair made from an old tree stump and a garden shed, making it an ideal spot for an ADU—perfect as a rental or a cozy mother-in-law suite.

On the south side, a charming fire pit and seating area offer a welcoming outdoor retreat. Nearby, a grotto beneath one of the oaks features a swing and a perfect spot to hang a hammock in spring and fall. The property’s front-facing east and north iron fences have two gates for convenient drive-through access, and an original carriage house now serves as a spacious 1.5-car garage. Two additional outdoor structures accompany the garage, ready for creative transformation.

While the exterior awaits renovation, it promises endless potential for personal touches.

• 3 new air conditioner units (4-ton, 3-ton, & 2.5 ton) with a 15-year warranty. 2021 & 2023, serviced 2024.

• New roof June 2024

• New fence June 2024

• New paint throughout

• Bathroom & plumbing repair for upstairs three bathrooms

• Misc. elec and mechanical updates from 2021-2024.

• Kitchen & fireplace renovation

• Downstairs bathrooms renovation

• Back door/ stairwell floors, walls, baseboards

• Outside facade cleaning and restoration

• Landscaping

• Carriage house/shed Solar

• Greenhouse on back of porch

• Downstairs apartment rental

We love to display our art, and some pieces are for sale. Here is a list of the notable art and furniture pieces and availability.

ENTRY:

Steve Kaufman: Van Gogh Quad. Original art, hand-signed verso 2001-2007. hand painted - hand signed.

AVAILABLE: 22,000

OFFICE

Fritz Baumgartner: Africa in Black & White Lithograph. Hand-signed 77/100

Available: 1,000

Milton Greene: Black sitting. Marilyn Monroe photoshoot 1956. Hand-signed Print 102/300

Not available

Desk, chair, shelf, couch, and file cabinet - Available

LIVING ROOM

Janis Joplin: Reclining woman. Hand signed by her estate after death (brother Michael Joplin). A/P 28/75

Available: 3,000

Nelson Mandela: The Harbour: the jail he was kept in for over 20 years. Lithograph A/P 36/500 - Hand-signed and numbered (I have the video of him signing this particular piece).

Not available

Salvador Dali: Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxanne). Print, Hand-signed by Dali

Not Available

Pablo Picasso - Nu couche’ (of his wife Olga after her passing - at her home in Nice}. Original Watercolor on gouache. Hand-signed and dated.

Available: $$$,$$$ - contact for pricing

Fritz Baumgartner: Woman on Yellow. Lithograph, hand-signed 2/90

Available: $800

Love seat, chairs and small table - Available

BUTLER’S PANTRY:

Vintage Persian Tapestry

Available: $650

Axel Amuchastegui: Red Fox, print.

Not Available

Chair/footstool - Available

KING ROOM

S. Anna Skinner: Front porch. The home of 904 S. 5th. Original - hand painted. Anna is the daughter of famed Todd Skinner - free climber. She spent a few months here during covid and played in the gardens and painted.

Not Available

CONSERVATORY:

Red couch & chair, on the wall artwork with the exception of the needlepoint above the piano - Available

STAIRWELL READING NOOK

W.W. Carmean - made for Jacques Cousteau - 30/50 Brass Penguin sculpture. hand carved signed.

Not available

Chair, ottoman, lamp, shelves- Available

UPSTAIRS HALL

Salvador Dali: The Puzzle of Life. Lithograph 96/250. Hand-signed on all four pieces.

Available: 12,000

PRIMARY BEDROOM

Fredrich König: Reclining Female Nude. Original Watercolor. Hand signed. This 1897 masterpiece was shown at the very first exhibit of Vienna’s New Succession movement at the Belvedere Museum. It was a statement piece to upset Gustav Klimt, who helped hang the art.

Not Available

Every 10 years or so, the FCC opens applications for new low power radio stations. To secure an LPFM station, you must be a city or non-profit organization. Our non-profit applied last year, and we've just been made aware that we are awarded a radio station license along with a permit to build. We’re now determining whether to establish the station here at its designated FCC-approved address or apply for a change of location. The 80’ tower is already purchased and is resting in the backyard.

If you’re interested in becoming a local community radio station owner, let us know! We’d be happy to bring you up to speed on the requirements. As per FCC guidelines, our non-profit would be involved on a board with you for a minimum of 18 months. Let’s chat about details.

This home is an ideal investment for preservationists, history enthusiasts, and those seeking a property that inspires creativity. Establishing the property as a museum or cultural hub and celebrating local history and art is even possible. With nearly $500,000 in artwork on-site and a vision for a writers' guild, workshops, and community events, this property holds boundless possibilities.