Marker Inscription
A significant example of the Craftsman bungalow designed by prominent Houston architect Alfred C. Finn, this house is unusual for its one-and-one-half story form. The residence displays hallmark geometric ornamentation, broad porches, and a small second floor that rises above the first floor roofline in a form sometimes called "airplane bungalow". Built in 1920 for prominent rancher and civic leader Louis A. Machemehl (1881-1952), his wife Adelheid (d. 1949), and their five children, the house was a center of social activity. It remained in the Machemehl family until 1953. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
About this site
Machemehl, L.A. and Adelheid is a historical marker in Bellville, Austin County, dedicated in 1992. 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 29.9442, -96.2544 near Bellville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bellville Concordia (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oak Knoll Cemetery, Pilley, Michael Robert, and Oak Knoll Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015003179. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
