Neuhaus Complex, L. E. Neuhaus Homestead, Highway 532, Hackberry, Lavaca County, TX

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Neuhaus Complex, C. L. Neuhaus-King House, Highway 532, Hackberry, Lavaca County, TX

1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place

Significance: The homestead is a notable example of German fachwerk construction of hand-hewn oak timbers and site-fired bricks. Built between 1850-1852, the 2 story structure served as home for an industrious, entrepreneurial German immigrant, Ludwig Eduard Neuhaus, and his family, as well as housing his fledgling mercantile establishment. As his business grew, so did the building. Around the end of the Civil War, a 2 story stone addition was built onto the east end of the house to enlarge the store area...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-207

Survey number: HABS TX-3388-A

Building/structure dates: 1852 Initial Construction

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1933 - 1970

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

Bell, Wayne, faculty sponsor

Moore, Barry, faculty sponsor

University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture, sponsor

University of Houston, College of Architecture, sponsor

Bedinger, Caroline R, transmitter

Hackberry , 29.33591, -96.83510

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