Sealy in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Paul and Mahala Hackbarth House
Photographed by James Hulse, December 6, 2020
1. Paul and Mahala Hackbarth House Marker
Completed in 1911 for civic leaders Paul and Mahala Hackbarth, this concrete block house is an unusual example of vernacular architecture. Prominent features include a wraparound porch, Ionic columns on piers, and large wood sash windows. The Hackbarth Lumber Company, one of the earliest businesses in Sealy, promoted the use of concrete blocks for local buildings, and this house is a fine example of that construction method.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2326.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 29° 46.666′ N, 96° 9.459′ W. Marker is in Sealy, Texas, in Austin County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and Atchison Street, on the right when traveling west on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 6th Street, Sealy TX 77474, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint John's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Lutheran Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Citizens State Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Haynes-Felcman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sealy (approx. Ό mile away); Preibisch Building (approx. Ό mile away); Hackbarth Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Haynes Mattress Factory
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Photographed by James Hulse, December 6, 2020
2. Paul and Mahala Hackbarth House and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, December 6, 2020
3. The view of the Paul and Mahala Hackbarth House from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
