Sigmund House - Victoria, Texas
Posted by: JimmyEv
N 28° 47.810 W 097° 00.109
14R E 695023 N 3187115
Carpenter and contractor John C. Sigmund built this 1902 Victorian for himself, handcrafting the plethora of Victorian detail.
Waymark Code: WM1FTB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2007
Views: 18
The amazingly intricate lacy brackets, turned posts, jig-sawn shingles, and carved porch rails of this Folk Victorian were not purchased from a mail order catalog or a local lumber store. They were carved by an apparent master of carpentry, John C. Sigmund.
References:
- Historic and Architectural Resources of Victoria, Texas Historical Commission, 1986
Street address: 508 East Santa Rosa Victoria, TX USA
County / Borough / Parish: Victoria County
Year listed: 1986
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Residence
Current function: Residence
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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