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The Witte-Williams House

Greenvine, Washington County

Marker Text

Victor Witte (1820-1900), who came from Hanover, Germany, to Latium in 1848 built a 3-room frame house here for son Armin in 1872; later added log cabin from Mill Creek Crossing of nearby Houston-Austin wagon road, as a hay barn. Witte's granddaughter, Emma Williams, and family moved here in 1906, built 2-room ell and porch in 1914. Her descendants sold place in 1969 to Mr. and Mrs. Robin Elverson, whose restoration included annexing the log cabin hay barn as living room. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

Marker Details

Address Jaeger Road
Location Description Off Jaeger Road on private property.
Marker # 8407
Dedicated 1974
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code houses, residential buildings; cabins, log houses; German immigration
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 30.097978, -96.610017

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