Orange in Orange County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Emmett Beuhler House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 17, 2026

1. The Emmett Beuhler House Marker

Inscription. Emmett Beuhler (1853-1943), a native of Alsace-Lorraine, came here in the 1880s, during the lumbering boom. With L. Miller, who came from Germany, he established a cypress shingle mill. They built a railroad to the mill, and had 75 men on their payroll. Buehler erected this Victorian cottage about 1890 as his residence, using cypress and yellow pine, with rare curly pine trim. He built three rooms upstairs and three down. In 1904, the Beuhlers moved to Louisiana. After others had owned and modified the property, it was bought in 1955 by the R. B. Johnson family, who preserve it.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11470.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 30° 5.756′ N, 93° 44.145′ W. Marker is in Orange, Texas, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of West Cypress Avenue and 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Cypress Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 W Cypress Ave, Orange TX 77630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Miss Laura Chandler's Private School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jackson-Hustmyre House (about 400 feet away); Cox House

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(about 500 feet away); The Woman's Club of Orange (about 500 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Joe and Annie Lucas House (about 600 feet away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Orange (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

The Emmett Beuhler House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 17, 2026

2. The Emmett Beuhler House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.