Floor plans and domestic realities: the organization of space in German-Texan houses -- The German-Texan log house -- The German-Texan fachwerk house -- The German-Texan rock house, 1845-1895 -- Victorian mansions and Sunday houses -- Biedermeier and beyond: German cabinetmakers in Texas -- Inside the German-Texas house -- Public buildings and social centers -- Houses of worship: German-Texan churches -- Final resting places: graveyards and grave markers -- Afterword: preserving and interpreting the material culture of German Texans
Summary
German immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensive survey of the art and artifacts of German Texans, Kenneth Hafertepe explores how their material culture was influenced by their European roots, how it was adapted to everyday life in Texas, and how it changed over time-at different rates in different communities. The Material Culture of German Texans is about the struggle to become American while maintaining a distinctive cultural identity drawn from German heritage. Including materials from ru
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"This book was published with the gracious support of the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas and also by a gift from William J. Hill."
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