Details for Fischer House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5453006452
Data
| Marker Number | 6452 |
| Atlas Number | 5453006452 |
| Marker Title | Fischer House |
| Index Entry | Fischer House |
| Address | 1008 West Ave. |
| City | Austin |
| County | Travis |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 620014 |
| UTM Northing | 3350097 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Italianate; Victorian (architectural term); design and construction |
| Marker Year | 1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Prussian native Joseph Fischer (1826-1889) constructed this home for his family in 1882 with the help of his son Francis. Skilled stonemasons, Joseph and Francis Fischer developed one of Austin's leading masonry contracting businesses of many notable area buildings, including the Texas Capitol. The Fischer house reflects the quality of their craftsmanship in elaborate ornamentation of brick and native limestone. High Victorian, Italiante in design, the home was owned by the family members until 1938. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982 |