Historical Marker

The Menn House

Historical marker location:
Round Top, Texas
( N. city limits, FM 1457, Round Top.)
Marker installed: 1973

Built near Winedale (4.5 Miles NE), probably by landowner Samuel K. Lewis (1807-67), ex-congressman, Texas Republic.

Occupied 1860s by William and Carolina Menn and their 12 children, bought 1880 by Menn, this was home of their descendants until 1931.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973.

Texas was once a part of Mexico but gained independence in 1836 after a famous battle at the Alamo.