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Gus Cranz Mansion, 1874

Schulenburg, Fayette County

Marker Text

Built in strict German way (joints mitred and dowled) by immigrant carpenters from Austria. Facade styled after memory of Austrian villa. Birthplace of several Cranz heirs. Son-in-law, Hugh Roy Cullen, endowed the University of Houston.

Marker Details

Address 701 West Ave.
Location Description SW corner West Avenue and Anderson Street, affixed to house on private property. Marker plate reported missing Nov. 2006.
Marker # 1106
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code houses, residential buildings; German immigrants/immigration

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 29.680555, -96.911231

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