- Villa Haux
Villa Haux is an
Art nouveau villa built in 1908 by archtectsRichard Böklen andCarl Feil in the southern German town ofEbingen .It was built for Kommerzienrat
Friedrich Haux (1860-1929), entrepreneur in the local textile industry, between his factory and a railway line crossing the town on a bridge.His previous house, built in 1885 on the same place and just decorated
neo-baroque in 1898, was relocated across a street.The new villa was equipped with most modern installations, such as
elevator ,central heating and centralvacuum cleaner .The Haux family lived in the house until 1958. Afterwards, it was rented to various users. From 1978 it was empty.
1994 a new owner started renovating it. Today the Klaiber-Schlegeltax advisor society owns and uses it. Some rooms are available for cultural events.Literatur
* Peter Thaddäus Lang: "Albstadt - Stadt zwischen Bergen und Tälern". S. 7-11, hier: S. 10f. In: "Blätter des Schwäbischen Albvereins". 109. Jahrgang. Ausgabe Mai/Juni 3/2003
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