| Marker Number |
3135 |
| Atlas Number |
5325003135 |
| Marker Title |
Louis Haller House |
| Index Entry |
Haller, Louis House |
| Address |
|
| City |
Castroville |
| County |
Medina |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
511940 |
| UTM Northing |
3247604 |
| Subject Codes |
Alsatian immigrants/immigration; houses, residential buildings; rangers |
| Marker Year |
1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Fiorella Street #1307, Castroville |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
12" x 16" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text |
A native of France, 17-year-old Louis Haller (d. 1920) came to Texas with his father in 1845. He was a scout for the Texas Rangers and a wagoner during the Civil War. In 1871 he married Leonie Naegelin (d. 1918). They built this house about 1877 for their growing family. The limestone structure is similar in style to many pioneer homes in Castroville. The chimney of the unusual corner fireplace angles through the wall and sits at the peak of the roof over a window. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1978. |
