Details for Gohmert-Summers House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5123002197
Data
| Marker Number | 2197 |
| Atlas Number | 5123002197 |
| Marker Title | Gohmert-Summers House |
| Index Entry | Gohmert-Summers House |
| Address | 606 Terrell Street |
| City | Cuero |
| County | DeWitt |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 665984 |
| UTM Northing | 3220538 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural term); design and construction; German immigrants/immigration; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year | 1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 606 Terrell Street, Cuero |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Typical of prospering 19th century city, this late Victorian house has fine details: imported leaded glass windows, metal "lace" trim, turned columns, Italian tile. Architect was A. O. Watson, Austin; Contractor, C. A. Fuess of Cuero. Built 1895 for Louis Gohmert (1859-1931) and wife Martha (Binder). Gohmert, who came as a boy from Germany, was secretary-treasurer of Breeden-Runge Wholesale Firm. House has been preserved since 1952 by Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Summers, Jr. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972 |