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Eckhardt Ranch House

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Yorktown, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 28° 57' 46.61802", -97° 33' 22.951944"
 
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    Robert Christian Eckhardt (1836-87) came from Germany at 13 to join an uncle, Yorktown's co-founder. A merchant and father of 11 sons and daughters, he built this house in 1879, afterward commuting to his store. Eckhardt and his wife Caroline Kleberg (1840-1913) became the ancestors of a U.S. Congressman, authors, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other leaders. The ranch home has been continuously owned by family members -- since 1947 by a grandson, Dr. Kleberg Eckhardt. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Eckhardt Ranch House Historical Marker Location Map, Yorktown, Texas