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Completed in 1911 for civic leaders Paul and Mahala Hackbarth, this concrete block house is an unusual example of vernacular architecture. Prominent features include a wraparound porch, Ionic columns on piers, and large wood sash windows. The Hackbarth Lumber Company, one of the earliest businesses in Sealy, promoted the use of concrete blocks for local buildings, and this house is a fine example of that construction method. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Hackbarth, Paul and Mahala is a historical marker in Sealy, Austin County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7793, -96.1573 near Sealy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint John's Episcopal Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Preibisch Building, Haynes-Felcman House, and Bostick, Dr. James West.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015002326. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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