Details for Ilse-Rau House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5089002660
Data
| Marker Number | 2660 |
| Atlas Number | 5089002660 |
| Marker Title | Ilse-Rau House |
| Index Entry | Ilse-Rau House |
| Address | 1100 Bowie Street |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Colorado |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 737855 |
| UTM Northing | 3288802 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year | 1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 1100 Bowie St., Columbus (Corner of Bowie and Walnut) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Built in 1887 by Henry Ilse, a farmer, rancher, saloon owner. In symmetrical Victorian style, house is constructed of cypress, with pine floors and jigsaw decorations. It contains three fireplaces with marble mantels. Roof is made of stamped metal rectangles. Contractors were Jacob and Lewis Wirtz. Ilse family home until 1954, house was purchased in 1965 and restored by Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Rau in empire and Victorian manner. Since purchased by Raymond Rau family in 1965, the structure has been known as "Raumonda." RTHL - 1970 |