houses, residential buildings; design and construction; German immigrants/immigration
Marker Year
1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Corner of Lisbon and Naples, Castroville.
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
12" x 16" Plate & Medallion
Marker Text
Built about 1870 by German artisan who constructed many houses in area. Cypress logs were floated down the Medina River, adzed lengthwise for attic timbers. Has 22-inch walls of limestone quarried nearby; hand-carved stone fireplace; outside kitchen, unique stairway landing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.