| Marker Number |
18028 |
| Atlas Number |
5507018028 |
| Marker Title |
Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder House |
| Index Entry |
Schroeder, Fritz Paul and Emma, House |
| Address |
9799 Palestine Road |
| City |
Independence |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; vernacular; women's topics |
| Marker Year |
2014 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
1 mile east of Sandy Hill Church on Palestine Road - property north of road. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion & plaque without post, 18" x 28" with post |
| Marker Text |
SCHROEDER HOUSE Built in 1914, the Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder house is a 1-1/2-story dwelling, an example of 20th century vernacular architecture. The building was designed and constructed with locally obtained materials by Fritz, who purchased the 100-acre farm from his stepfather, August Scheffer. The farm is nine miles north of Brenham in the rural community of Sandy Hill, which at the time of the home’s construction was exclusively German immigrants. The Schroeder house is an example of the relationship between the occupants, builder, and traditions of the traditionally German farming community. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2014 |
