Chico is known as the “Limestone Capital of Texas” because of the numerous rock quarries in the area.
From Texas Historical Commission marker:
Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin
This log cabin, believed to have been built in the early 1870’s, was the first place of worship for the area Methodists and served as a schoolhouse. Dr. J.A. Siddons and his wife M.E. Siddons purchased the cabin in 1883 and enclosed it with other rooms. In 1918 J.D. Barnes and Rachel Perkins Barnes bought the property, the rooms surrounding the original log cabin were removed in the 1970s. It was moved to this site in 1987, and the fireplace stones were restored. The cabin features half-notched rough hewn oak logs, an interior loft, and measures 256 square feet.
