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Kreische House Interiors

Built in two stages, the three-story Kreische house commemorates both the growth of the Kreische business and family. It remains a lasting example of the prosperity enjoyed by many immigrants in Texas.

When a new batch of “Bluff Beer” was ready Heinrich Kreische raised a banner emblazoned with the traditional German phrase “Frisch Auf!” meaning “Freshen Up!” This served as an invitation for major social events with people gathering on Kreische’s grounds to enjoy the beer, shooting competitions, large picnics and dances.

The Kreische house became well known as the social center of La Grange, and surrounding area of Fayette County. As the photos below indicate, the house was well suited for such gatherings, with two large halls, plus outside, a large first floor porch, and second floor balcony.
(Taken from various Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publications)

Also see https://pbase.com/johnchandler/open_house for interiors with Christmas decorations during Open House during the Trail of Lights.

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Kitchen area #10
Kitchen area #10		 Kitchen area #1
Kitchen area #1		 Kitchen area milk and food
Kitchen area milk and food		 Kitchen area #3
Kitchen area #3
Kitchen area bread
Kitchen area bread		 Kitchen area #4
Kitchen area #4		 Kitchen area #5
Kitchen area #5		 Kitchen area #6
Kitchen area #6
Kitchen area #7
Kitchen area #7		 Kitchen area #8
Kitchen area #8		 Kitchen area #9
Kitchen area #9		 First floor hall #1
First floor hall #1
First floor hall #2
First floor hall #2		 First floor hall #3
First floor hall #3		 First floor hall #4
First floor hall #4		 First floor hall snacks and beer
First floor hall snacks and beer
First floor hall #5
First floor hall #5		 First floor hall beer and checkers
First floor hall beer and checkers		 First floor hall, beer and tobacco
First floor hall, beer and tobacco		 First floor hall #6
First floor hall #6
First floor hall #7
First floor hall #7		 First floor hall lamp and cross
First floor hall lamp and cross		 First floor hall coal oil lamp
First floor hall coal oil lamp		 First floor hall #8
First floor hall #8
First floor hall #9
First floor hall #9		 First floor hall #10
First floor hall #10		 First floor hall window and lamp
First floor hall window and lamp		 First floor hall #11
First floor hall #11
Second floor north beadroom #1
Second floor north beadroom #1		 Second floor north bedroom #6
Second floor north bedroom #6		 Second floor north beadroom #2
Second floor north beadroom #2		 Second floor north bedroom #3
Second floor north bedroom #3
Second floor north bedroom, above the headboard
Second floor north bedroom, above the headboard		 Second floor north bedroom, fireplace mantel
Second floor north bedroom, fireplace mantel		 Second floor north bedroom #5
Second floor north bedroom #5		 Second floor hall #1
Second floor hall #1
Second floor hall, stove and lamp
Second floor hall, stove and lamp		 Secon floor hall, Picture in corner
Secon floor hall, Picture in corner		 Lamp and lace, second floor hall
Lamp and lace, second floor hall		 Second floor south bedroom #1
Second floor south bedroom #1
Second floor south beadroom #2
Second floor south beadroom #2		 Second floor south bedroom #3
Second floor south bedroom #3		 Second floor south bedroom #4
Second floor south bedroom #4		 Second floor south bedroom #5
Second floor south bedroom #5
Second floor south bedroom #6
Second floor south bedroom #6		 Second floor south bedroom #7
Second floor south bedroom #7		 Second floor south bedroom #8
Second floor south bedroom #8		 Second floor south bedroom #9
Second floor south bedroom #9
Second floor south bedroom #10
Second floor south bedroom #10		 Second floor south bedroom #11
Second floor south bedroom #11		 Sewing room - Cistern #1
Sewing room - Cistern #1		 Sewing room - cistern access hole
Sewing room - cistern access hole
Sewing room - Cistern #3
Sewing room - Cistern #3		 Third floor attic, looking south (not gennerally available to public without special permission)
Third floor attic, looking south (not gennerally available to public without special permission)		 Third floor attic #2
Third floor attic #2		 Third floor attic #3
Third floor attic #3
Third floor attic, looking north
Third floor attic, looking north		 Looking down stairs to attic - dormitory
Looking down stairs to attic - dormitory		 Looking up stairs to attic - dormitory #2
Looking up stairs to attic - dormitory #2

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Dennis Smith 05-Apr-2017 02:25
John, these look really good! Dennis
Cemil Gursen03-Apr-2017 22:55
Many beautiful pictures here. Compositions, light, textures and colours are very nice. V
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