Historical Marker

Gerhard-Schoch House

Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1974 · THC Atlas #5507015632

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Marker Inscription

Merchant Philip Henry Gerhard (1850-1906) and wife Lena had this house built by contractor Herman S. Love in 1887. It was said to be first 2-story brick veneer home in Austin; it was enlarged in 1891. The Gerhards’ daughter Clara and her husband, eminent University of Texas chemical engineering professor Dr. Eugene Paul Schoch (1871-1961), inherited and moved into the homestead in 1912. Since 1955 three later generations have lived in and preserved Gerhard House. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

About this site

Gerhard-Schoch House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2865, -97.7440 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is University Baptist Church (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Littlefield Home, Battle Hall, and Neill-Cochran House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015632. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.2865, -97.7440 · Austin, Travis County

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