The Maier House
Tankersley, Tom Green County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Fredericksburg native George W. Brockman (1855-1922) erected this Victorian home in 1891. He sold the property in 1893 to another Fredericksburg man, Edward Maier (1867-1943), who remodeled the structure before his marriage to Bertha Jung (1870-1945). Here the Maiers raised their two sons Norman (1894-1950) and Erwin (18997--1976). A rancher and businessman, Edward Maier served as president of the San Angelo National Farm Loan Association for over 20 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Fredericksburg builder George Brockman raised this Victorian home in 1891 and sold it two years later to Edward Maier, who remodeled it before marrying Bertha Jung and raising two sons here. A rancher and businessman, Maier led the San Angelo National Farm Loan Association for more than two decades, tying his household to the agricultural credit that sustained West Texas farming.
Why it matters
The home reflects the settled prosperity of late-19th-century West Texas, where ranching families turned to banking and farm credit to build lasting communities.
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Related people
- · Edward Maier
- · George W. Brockman
- · Bertha Jung
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