From cotton days in 1898, Barr Mansion was the heart of Sprinkle Texas. The home, which features ornate Eastlake styling, remained in the Barr family until 1980, when Mark and Melanie McAfee fell in love with the mansion, and purchased it. After much love and hard work was put into the rehabilitation of the house, it became obvious the place was a perfect setting for a wedding. Mark’s sister, Nancy, was the first bride to celebrate her wedding there, and a new business was begun. Since then there have been over two thousand events at the seven-acre setting. While renovating Barr Mansion, the McAfee family learned to appreciate the traditional methods used to build houses that last 100 years. While landscaping the gardens they had a chance to watch nature unfold. And while seeking quality food ingredients and designing and building the Artisan Ballroom, they discovered an organic lifestyle which they found to be sustaining, harmonious, and healing.