National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Fayette County

Fayette County Texas has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Faison, Nathaniel W., House, Fayette County Courthouse and Jail, Kreische, Henry L., Brewery and House, Mier Expedition and Dawson's Men Monument and Tomb and Mount Eliza.

The famous person George Willrich is associated with one of more of the Fayette County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fayette County places including Raoul Josset, John F. Bujnoch, Richard M. Upjohn, et al Illinois Steel Bridge Company, J. Riely Gordon, Fritz Schulte, Scott Foundry, Frank Bohlmann, O. Kramer and Heinrich Ludwig Kreische. Prominent architectural styles found in Fayette Country are Romanesque, Gothic Revival and Greek Revival.

Bedstead Truss Bridge (added 2013 - - #13000888)

.1 mi. NW. of jct. of Hillje & Kallus Sts., Schulenburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Bethlehem Lutheran Church (added 1978 - - #78002928)

White St. , Round Top

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bauer,Carl Siegismund

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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REMOVED

Buckner's Creek Bridge (added 1988 - - #76002025)

10 mi. N of Flatonia over Buckner's Creek , Flatonia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Cummins Creek Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001975)

2 mi. NW of Round Top over Cummins Creek , Round Top

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Dubina Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000970)

Roughly bounded by FM 1383 and Cty Rd. 480 , Dubina

Jim Evans, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

More Information:

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East Navidad River Bridge (added 2014 - - #14000497)

FM 1579 at East Navidad R., Schulenburg

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Faison, Nathaniel W., House (added 2010 - - #08000538)

822 South Jefferson , La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Doyle, P.F., Alford, J.C.

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Fayette County Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001664)

Roughly bounded by Main, Lafayette, Franklin, Colorado, Jefferson, Washington, and Crockett Sts. , La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Kreische, Heinrich Ludwig

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Plaza, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Monument/Marker, Plaza, Specialty Store, Theater

More Information:

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Fayette County Courthouse and Jail (added 1975 - - #75001973)

Courthouse Sq. and 104 Main St. , La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schulte,Fritz, Gordon,J. Riely

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

More Information:

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Fayetteville Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000657)

Roughly bounded by E. Bell, N. Thompson (FM 1291), E. Fayette, E. Main (SH 159), Post Oak Lane, , Fayetteville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stautz, Carl H.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, European, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Flatonia Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001223)

Roughly bounded by North Main, 7th, Middle, Market, 6th, Penn, South Main and Faires Streets, Flatonia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1874-1970 AD

Kreische, Henry L., Brewery and House (added 1975 - - #75001974)

S of La Grange off U.S. 77 on Monument Hill , La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kreische,Henry Ludwig

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Mier Expedition and Dawson's Men Monument and Tomb (added 2019 - - #100003486)

414 TX Loop 92, Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites., La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Josset, Raoul, Bourdelle, Pierre, Page, Louis C. et al., Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other - Monument, No Style

Area of Significance:

Military, Social History, Art

Period of Significance:

1848-1937 AD

Mount Eliza (added 1994 - - #78002927)

Also known as Old Willrich Place;Carl Thuemler Place

3 mi. (4.8 km) S of La Grange on U.S. 77 , La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kreische,Heinrich Ludwig

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Willrich,George

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Law, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

REMOVED

Mulberry Creek Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001976)

2.5 mi. SW of Schulenburg on Old Praha Rd. , Schulenburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tullock,A.J., & Company, King Iron Bridge Company

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin Catholic Church (added 1983 - - #83003136)

Also known as St. Mary's

FM 2672 , High Hill

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bohlmann,Frank, Dielmann,Leo M.J.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Neese, William, Sr., Homestead (added 1975 - - #75001977)

TX 237 , Warrenton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pytlovany, Simon, House (added 1975 - - #75001972)

1.5 mi. S of Dubina on FR 1383 , Dubina

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Schulenburg Cotton Compress (added 1979 - - #79002938)

James and Main Sts. , Schulenburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scott Foundry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Sengelmann Hall and City Meat Market Building (added 2009 - - #09000451)

527 and 529-533 N. Main St. , Schulenburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bohlmann (builder)

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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St. James Episcopal Church (added 1976 - - #76002026)

Monroe and Colorado Sts. , La Grange

Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Upjohn,Richard M.

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (added 1983 - - #83003137)

FM 1383 , Ammansville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bujnoch,John F.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. Mary's Church of the Assumption (added 1983 - - #83003138)

FM 1295 , Praha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kramer,O.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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State Highway 71 Bridge at the Colorado River (added 1996 - - #96001120)

Also known as FY0265-14-038

TX 71, .8 mi E of jct. with FM 609 , La Grange

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Illinois Steel Bridge Company, et al, Austin Bridge Company

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Winedale Inn Complex (added 1970 - - #70000745)

Also known as Stagecoach Inn;Winedale

Off FM 1457 , Winedale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Townsend,Will

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Research Facility

More Information:

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Zapp Building (added 1983 - - #83003139)

Also known as Country Place Hotel and Restaurant

Fayette and Washington Sts. , Fayetteville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stidham & Kurtz

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Mortuary, Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

More Information:

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