Bellville in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Harigel House
Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
1. The Harigel House Marker
The son of a Prussian immigrant, Emil H. Harigel, Sr. (1859-1904) opened a hardware, tinware, and stove emporium in Bellville in 1881. Soon after, he constructed this residence for his wife, Nannie Louise (Lovette), and children. The home features a Mansard roof and influences of the Gothic Revival and Second Empire styles of architecture. Harigel family descendants have owned the house for over a century.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2378.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 29° 56.937′ N, 96° 15.461′ W. Marker is in Bellville, Texas, in Austin County. It is at the intersection of South Bell Street and West Luhn Street, on the left when traveling north on South Bell Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellville TX 77418, 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: Austin County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank of Bellville (about 600 feet away);
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
2. Front view of the Harigel House and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
3. The Harigel House and marker
The Austin County Jailhouse is across the street and can be seen to the north of the house.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
4. The Harigel House looking south.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
