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City Library Building

La Grange, Fayette County

Marker Text

Erected 1852 as J. C. Stiehl family home; sold to Etairio Club in 1912 and given to city of La Grange in 1938. Architecture is German "fachwerk," using handmade brick and hand-hewn cedar timbers joined with wooden pegs. Restored in 1967-1969. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970.

Marker Details

Address 159 E. Fannin St.
Location Description 159 E. Fannin St., La Grange
Marker # 876
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code design and construction; German immigrants/immigration; libraries
Latitude, Longitude 29.908214, -96.878547

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