The William Frobese Home

Texas Historic Landmark - The William Frobese Home
 

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

 
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One of oldest homes in Cuero built in port city of Indianola (70 miles southeast) by William Frobese (1838-1911), who came from Germany to Texas in 1859 and rose to place of leadership as a partner in foremost banking-mercantile firm, H. Runge and Company. After Indianola's ruin in 1875 storm, house was dismantled and moved here by oxcart, with the parts numbered for reassembly.

Frobese had 10 children. House is still owned by descendants


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