Hafertepe, Kenneth.

The Material Culture of German Texans. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (530 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Floor Plans and Domestic Realities -- 2. The German-Texan Log House -- 3. The German-Texan Fachwerk House -- 4. The German-Texan Rock House,1845-1895 -- 5. Victorian Mansions and Sunday Houses -- 6. Biedermeier and Beyond -- 7. Inside the German-Texan House -- 8. Public Buildings and Social Centers -- 9. Houses of Worship -- 10. Final Resting Places -- Afterword -- Notes -- Index.

9781623493837


German Americans-Material culture-Texas-History-19th century.
German Americans-Dwellings-Texas-History-19th century.
Buildings-Texas-History-19th century.
German Americans-Texas-Social life and customs-19th century.
Texas-Social life and customs-19th century.


Electronic books.

F395.G3 .H344 2016

973.04310764