Gerhard-Schoch House
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Merchant Philip Henry Gerhard (1850-1906) and wife Lena had this house built by contractor Herman S. Love in 1887. It was said to be first 2-story brick veneer home in Austin; it was enlarged in 1891. The Gerhards’ daughter Clara and her husband, eminent University of Texas chemical engineering professor Dr. Eugene Paul Schoch (1871-1961), inherited and moved into the homestead in 1912. Since 1955 three later generations have lived in and preserved Gerhard House. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Merchant Philip Henry Gerhard and his wife Lena had this house built in 1887 by contractor Herman S. Love, and it was said to be the first two-story brick veneer home in Austin, enlarged in 1891. Their daughter Clara and her husband, pioneering University of Texas chemical engineering professor Dr. Eugene Paul Schoch, inherited and moved in during 1912. Since 1955 three later generations of the family have lived in and preserved the home.
Why it matters
A building innovation of its day and the long-held home of a noted UT scientist, it links Austin's commercial founding families to the university that came to define the city.
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Related people
- · Philip Henry Gerhard
- · Eugene Paul Schoch
- · Clara Gerhard Schoch
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