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Will Orth, a railroad conductor and the owner of a local flour mill, built this home in 1910. Soon other prominent Yoakum families began erecting homes on Coke Street, which became known as "Silk Stocking Row." Designed by local architect W. A. Fink, Orth's home features characteristics of the Queen Anne and colonial revival styles. Farmer and merchant T. J. Fitch bought the home in 1917, and it remained in his family until 1973. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Orth-Fitch House is a historical marker in Yoakum, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2871, -97.1400 near Yoakum. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baker House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Yoakum, Yoakum Heritage Museum, and First Presbyterian Church of Yoakum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285003879. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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