Historical MarkerMeerscheidt House
La Grange · Fayette County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5149003319
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Tax records indicate this house was built in 1884, the same year the property was purchased by Paul Meerscheidt from his relative, attorney Axel Meercheidt. German immigrants and prominent local farmers John Speckels, Sr., and his wife Marguerite (Imken) acquired the property in 1890. The house is a fine local example of a late Victorian-era dwelling. Especially fine detailing is evident, including the gable end detail, dormer detail, and decorative geometrical balustrade on the porch. The house was moved slightly to the south of its original location about 1970. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995
About this site
Meerscheidt House is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 1994. 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 29.9125, -96.8760 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Robson, W. S. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kaulbach Home, St. James Episcopal Church, and Lenert House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149003319. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
