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Marker No: 6452

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Geographic: 30.276621,-97.752228

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 and worked in the construction of may notable area buildings, including the Texas Capitol. The Fischer house reflects the quality of their craftsmanship in the elaborate ornamentation of brick and native limestone, high Victorian Italianate in design, the home was owned by family members until 1938. (1982)

Location: ​1008 West Avenue, Austin