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

The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 4, 2015

1. The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home Marker

Inscription. German native Fridolin (Fred) Fischer (1850-1921) came to Freestone County from Indiana in 1876. In 1893, the same year he opened a local hardware store, he had this home constructed by David P. Winfrey. Built in the Eastlake style, the residence features elaborate metal ornamentations, including some designed by Fischer who had been trained as a tinsmith in Germany. After Fischer's death, the home remained in the ownership of his descendants.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9877.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 31° 43.457′ N, 96° 9.479′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Texas, in Freestone County. It is at the intersection of South Hall Street and East Bradley Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hall Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield TX 75840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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: The Manahan House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Val Verde Battery (about 800 feet away); Butler Church Bell (about 800 feet away); Captain L.D. Bradley (about 800 feet away); Freestone County (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1881 Freestone County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potter-Watson Log Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Rev. George Washington Baines (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Freestone Jail (was about 800 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Jim Evans, July 4, 2015

2. The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home Marker

The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2025

3. The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.