- Fischer House
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orphan=August 2008Infobox_nrhp | name = Fischer House
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location = 1008 West AveAustin, Texas , USA
nearest_city =
lat_degrees = 30
lat_minutes = 16
lat_seconds = 28
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 97
long_minutes = 44
long_seconds = 56.5
long_direction = W
built =1882
architect= Joseph & Francis Fischer
added =December 16 ,1982
refnum=82001741
governing_body =The Fischer House is a historicmansion in downtownAustin, Texas ,USA , completed in1882 . Its builder, Joseph Fischer, was a prominent mason in Austin at the time, and its boldHigh Victorian ,Italianate architecture and ornamentation reflect his family's skill in the trade.The home is located at 1008 West Avenue. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in1982 .Texas Historical Commission Marker TextPrussia n native Joseph Fischer (1826 -1889 ) constructed this home for his family in1882 with the help of his son Francis. Skilledstonemason s, Joseph and Francis Fischer developed one of Austin's leading masonry contracting businesses of many notable area buildings, including theTexas State Capitol . The Fischer house reflects the quality of their craftsmanship in elaborate ornamentation of brick and nativelimestone . High Victorian, Italiante in design, the home was owned by the family members until1938 . Recorded Texas Historic Landmark of theTexas Historical Commission -1982 [ [http://www.thc.state.tx.us/ Texas Historical Commission] ]References
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