Historical Marker
Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder House
Historical marker location:
9799 Palestine Road, Independence, Texas
( 1 mile east of Sandy Hill Church on Palestine Road - property north of road.)
Marker installed: 2014
SCHROEDER HOUSE
Built in 1914, the Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder house is a 1-1/2-story dwelling, an example of 20th century vernacular architecture. The building was designed and constructed with locally obtained materials by Fritz, who purchased the 100-acre farm from his stepfather, August Scheffer. The farm is nine miles north of Brenham in the rural community of Sandy Hill, which at the time of the home’s construction was exclusively German immigrants. The Schroeder house is an example of the relationship between the occupants, builder, and traditions of the traditionally German farming community.
RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2014
MARKER IS PROPERTY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.