Marker Inscription
Area's oldest occupied house. Built before 1857 by William B. and Rosetta Anderson, three of whose eleven children were born here. Anderson was a carpenter, blacksmith, postmaster in town of Lyons, justice of the peace, notary public (appointed by the Governor of Texas), and sergeant of Lyons Riflemen, C.S.A. Family watched military drills from second story during Civil War. Later owners: Louis Schulenburg, for whom town was named; T. W. Pierce, a principal investor in Galveston, Houston & San Antonio Railroad; and C. A. Rose family, who remodeled house for roomers. (1971)
About this site
Anderson Place, Old is a historical marker in Schulenburg, Fayette County, dedicated in 1971. 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 29.6802, -96.9042 near Schulenburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sengelmann Hall and City Meat Market Building (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Texas Polka Music Museum, Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, and Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149006474. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
