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The Sladek-Hillman House

Fayetteville, Fayette County

Marker Text

R. J. Sladek, a Bohemian immigrant, built this home about 1896. In 1899 ownership was transferred to Anna Hillman, the widow of Ludwig Hillman, one of the early settlers of the Fayetteville area. She lived in the house until her death in 1923. The interior of the Victorian cottage features 12-foot ceilings and millwork carvings of intricate detail. The front porch columns are bracketed and the bay window is decorated with fish scale siding. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

Marker Details

Address 209 N. Rusk St.
Location Description SW corner of N. Rusk St. (SH 159) and W. Market St. (FM 955).
Marker # 4946
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural term); German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.903971, -96.678165

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