Early Llano County leader, Robert Flack (Bob) Rowntree (1847-1893), built this majestic two-story house in the Prairie Mountain community from 1875 to 1888. Scottish architect John K. Finlay, a pioneer in the Texas granite industry, designed the home using local red-brown sandstone obtained nearby and white limestone from Burnet County. Built with 20-inch thick walls, the house contains eight rooms, each with a fireplace, and porches on both floors overlooking Prairie Mountain and Rough Mountain. Rowntree lived on his 8500-acre ranch with his family until his untimely death on July 19, 1893. Some believe his involvement in the Hoodoo War was connected to his death. Later, the house became the home of Ernst and Lucy (Meusebach) Marschall. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
Robert F. Rowntree House
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Robert F. Rowntree House is a historical marker in Llano, Llano County, dedicated in 2016. It is one of 50 historical markers documented in Llano County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5672, -98.8751 near Llano. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Prairie Mountain School (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Medlock, Putman, and Rossberg.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018463. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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