Round Top in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wandke House

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 4, 2012

1. Wandke House Marker

Inscription. Johann Traugott Wandke (1808-1870) immigrated from Prussia to nearby La Grange with his wife Christiane and two daughters, Karoline and Christiane, in 1855. About 1860 Johann and Christiane came to Round Top to live in the home of their daughter Karoline and her husband Zoellistin Pochmann. They built their own native stone home/workshop at this site about 1863. Johann was a skilled mechanic and cabinetmaker but is best known for the high-quality organs he crafted from native cedar for several churches in the area including Round Top's Bethlehem Lutheran church.
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5714.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 30° 3.831′ N, 96° 41.902′ W. Marker is in Round Top, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on Bauer Rummel north of South Washington Street (Texas Highway 237), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Round Top TX 78954, 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: Pochmann House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moores Fort

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Schiege House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schiege Cigar Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Schiege Cigar Factory Manager's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schueddemagen Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethlehem Church (about 500 feet away); Early Texas Hotels and Inns (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.

The view of the Wandke House from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

2. The view of the Wandke House from the street

Wandke House and its Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 4, 2012

3. Wandke House and its Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2012, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,216 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2012, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 2. submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on November 22, 2012, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.