Erected 1852 as J. C. Stiehl family home; sold to Etairio Club in 1912 and given to city of La Grange in 1938. Architecture is German "fachwerk," using handmade brick and hand-hewn cedar timbers joined with wooden pegs. Restored in 1967-1969. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970.
City Library Building
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City Library Building is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9098, -96.8786 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kallus House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lenert House, Twin Blockhouse, and Birthplace of the SPJST.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149000876. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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