Historical MarkerKallus House
La Grange · Fayette County · Dedicated 2004 · THC Atlas #5507015434
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Built in 1885-86, the house became the residence of the Kallus family in 1916. Moravian native Frank J. Kallus (1872-1951) came to Texas in 1890 and later taught school in nearby Ellinger. He married Elizabeth Weisner, and the couple had four children. Two years after her death in 1902, he moved his family to La Grange, where he was a county official and lawyer. The home transferred to daughter Anna Kallus (d. 1995) upon his death. It reflects Gothic Revival styling in projecting bays and ornate details. Features include a corner entry and a separate cellar house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
About this site
Kallus House is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 2004. 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 29.9095, -96.8782 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is City Library Building (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 #5507015434. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
