Marker Inscription
German native Fridolin (Fred) Fischer (1850-1921) came to Freestone County from Indiana in 1876. In 1893, the same year he opened a local hardware store, he had this home constructed by David P. Winfrey. Built in the Eastlake style, the residence features elaborate metal ornamentations, including some designed by Fischer who had been trained as a tinsmith in Germany. After Fischer's death, the home remained in the ownership of his descendants. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
About this site
Fischer, Fridolin is a historical marker in Fairfield, Freestone County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 145 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7267, -96.1578 near Fairfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Freestone Co. Historical Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Butler Church Bell, Carter Log House, and 1881 Freestone County Jail.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009877. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
