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Eckert House

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502 Koberlin St., San Angelo, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 28' 9.06957000012", -100° 25' 49.3276400004"
 
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     Oscar (1856-1927) and Martha Geissler Eckert (1871-1934), both German immigrants to the U.S., purchased this lot in 1910. Oscar and his brother Henry built this residence, except for the brickwork, completing the construction in 1911. Pressed tin is a dominant architectural feature of the house. It covers the roof as well as ceilings and some interior walls on the first floor. Eckert was a farmer who also worked as a tinsmith, windmill maker, and saloon keeper. The Eckerts had seven children. (1985) Since 1937 this house has been known as the Fairbanks residence. Mr. C. A. (Doug) Fairbanks was a grocer and realtor.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Eckert House Historical Marker Location Map, San Angelo, Texas