Schulze House
Irving, Dallas County, Texas
Marker Inscription
In 1912 Charles P. Schulze (1877 - 1957) contracted with builder A. Fred Joffre to construct this one-story cypress-clad bungalow as a residence for himself and his wife, Virginia Tucker (1886 - 1966). Schulze, who owned and operated the Irving Lumber Company, was the brother of Irving co-founder J. O. Schulze. Prominent features of the home include its low hipped roof, broad eaves, and gabled dormer. It remained in the Schulze family until 1975. RTHL - 1986
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
In 1912 Charles P. Schulze hired builder A. Fred Joffre to raise this one-story, cypress-clad bungalow for himself and his wife, Virginia Tucker. Schulze owned and ran the Irving Lumber Company and was the brother of Irving co-founder J. O. Schulze. With its low hipped roof, broad eaves, and gabled dormer, the home stayed in the family until 1975.
Why it matters
A well-preserved example of early-twentieth-century bungalow architecture, it links a young North Texas town to the family that helped found and build it.
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Related people
- · Charles P. Schulze
- · Virginia Tucker
- · J. O. Schulze
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