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A fine example of a Victorian cottage-style residence, this home was built in 1891 for Thomas Kraitchar, Jr. (1870-1946). A merchant by profession, Kraitchar also served terms as the Burleson County Tax Collector and as a Caldwell City Alderman. His house, of cypress construction, features a five-bay symmetrical facade with a central gable. It remained in the Kraitchar family until 1982.
Kraitchar, Jr., Thomas, House is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5335, -96.6911 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Mitchell (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Burleson County, Burleson County C.S.A., and Caldwell, City of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051008639. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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