Emil Reiffert House
Built in 1868 at Indianola by Emil Reiffert (1839-1910), immigrant at age 15; Confederate veteran; merchant, rancher, President H. Runge & Co., known as First Real Bank in Texas. Anchored to 7-feet. pillars. With 100 refugees upstairs, downstairs windows and doors open, house withstood its second hurricane, 1886. Was dismantled, its planks numbered, moved to Cuero, rebuilt 1887. Has storm pillars, front storm door, handcarved staircase, parquet floors. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
29.0988° N, 97.2910° W
Where to Find It
304 West Prairie Street, Cuero
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NE John T. Wofford Home Cuero
- 0.2 mi S The Robert Allert House Cuero
- 0.2 mi SE Alexander and Annie Hamilton House Cuero
- 0.2 mi E Alex and Clare Wofford Hamilton Home Cuero
- 0.2 mi S Gohmert-Summers House Cuero
- 0.3 mi S The Breeden House Cuero