The Robert Allert House
Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Three courses of brick form walls for this house completed 1893 as his own residence by Robert Allert (1853-1910), a brickmason and a partner in Fuess and Allert, contractors who built much in Cuero, other south Texas cities, and northern Mexico. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Completed in 1893, this triple-brick house was built by Robert Allert as his own home. A skilled brickmason, Allert was a partner in Fuess and Allert, a contracting firm that raised buildings across Cuero, other South Texas towns, and even into northern Mexico. His sturdy residence stands as a sample of the craftsmanship his firm sold to the wider region.
Why it matters
Allert's house shows how immigrant and local building tradesmen shaped the look of Gilded Age Texas towns, leaving their own homes as calling cards for their craft.
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