Details for The William Frobese Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5123005452
Data
| Marker Number | 5452 |
| Atlas Number | 5123005452 |
| Marker Title | The William Frobese Home |
| Index Entry | Frobese, William, Home |
| Address | 305 East Newman St. |
| City | Cuero |
| County | DeWitt |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 666398 |
| UTM Northing | 3218760 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year | 1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | SE corner E. Newman Street and Stockdale Avenue. Marker reported missing Jun. 2023. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | Missing |
| Marker Size | RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text | One of oldest homes in Cuero built in port city of Indianola (70 miles southeast) by William Frobese (1838-1911), who came from Germany to Texas in 1859 and rose to place of leadership as a partner in foremost banking-mercantile firm, H. Runge and Company. After Indianola's ruin in 1875 storm, house was dismantled and moved here by oxcart, with the parts numbered for reassembly. Frobese had 10 children. House is still owned by descendants. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970 |