| Marker Number |
1730 |
| Atlas Number |
5015001730 |
| Marker Title |
Joseph L. Leshikar House |
| Index Entry |
Leshikar, Joseph L., House |
| Address |
3373 Skalak Road |
| City |
New Ulm |
| County |
Austin |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
|
| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; Czech immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Nelsonville-New Bremen Rd., 4.5 miles south of Nelsonville off SH 159 (private) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
After Rev. Josef E. Bergman of Cat Spring wrote letter praising Texas, 33 Czech families immigrated to locality, 1851-1853. This first home was built in 1854 by Josef L. Leshikar and his 4 sons. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. |
