Marker Inscription
Born and educated as an architect in Germany, Richard E. Grosse (1860-1944) came to Mason County in 1882. Settling first in Plehweville (Art), he worked as a stonemason and married Louisa Carolina Von Donop in 1886. He opened a lumberyard and, upon the births of his sons, named his business "R. Grosse and Sons." Moving to Mason in 1895, Grosse continued to operate his lumber business. Many public and private buildings in the area were designed by the Grosse firm, some featuring unique utilization of local materials in elaborate architectural styles. (1988)
About this site
Grosse, Richard E. is a historical marker in Mason, Mason County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Mason County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7520, -99.2291 near Mason. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Mason Grammar School (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Commercial Bank, Reynolds-Seaquist House, and Lindsay House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5319011278. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
