Lenert House

Historical marker location:

350 N. Madison, La Grange, Texas

( 350 N. Madison, La Grange.)

Marker installed: 1987

Albert Charles Lenert (1841-1902) and his wife Amelia (1853-1952), both of whom immigrated to Fayette County from Germany as children, moved to La Grange in 1894 and built this home for their family. A fine example of high Victorian Italianate style, the frame structure features symmetrical front massing, an inset central porch, a side porch with Moorish arcade, and fine milled detail.. The home remained in the Lenert family until 1979.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987.

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