Eichholz, William and L. F., House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1894 at 308 W. Courthouse in Cuero, this two-story frame house follows an L plan and has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, and double-hung windows with two-over-two lights. A three-bay, two-story porch is set into the south side, with chamfered wood posts, turned balusters and jig-sawn brackets. A polygonal bay projects from the first level of the front wing, and the gable ends have kicked eaves. William Eichholz, who built the house, founded the Deutsche Rundschau in 1891, a German-language newspaper that continued until World War I, when it was published in English. It later merged with the Cuero Record, which is still published today. The house stayed in the Eichholz family until 1939. Because it has changed so little, it is regarded as one of Cuero's most outstanding examples of a two-story L-plan dwelling. It is listed for its architecture and its links to the town's German-language press and ethnic history.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to William Eichholz, who founded the Deutsche Rundschau, a local German-language newspaper, in 1891. The paper later merged with the Cuero Record, which is still published. It is also described as one of Cuero's most outstanding examples of a two-story L-plan dwelling, with remarkably few alterations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88001954, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 308 E. Courthouse, Cuero |
|---|---|
| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001954 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Huck, H.J. & Co. (?) |
| Architectural style | L-plan dwelling |
| Areas of significance | European, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good with few alterations; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.09329, -97.29398 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88001954.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001866
- This listing as JSON
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