Eckhardt Ranch House
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
28.9628° N, 97.5571° W
Where to Find It
(private) from Yorktown, go west about 2.7 miles from west limit (take private drive south .5 mile)
Nearby Markers
- 2.9 mi NE Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber Yorktown
- 3.4 mi E C. Eckhardt & Sons Building Yorktown
- 3.4 mi E Co-Founders of Yorktown: John York_Charles Eckhardt Yorktown
- 4 mi E Yorktown Yorktown
- 4 mi NE Upper Yorktown Cemetery Yorktown
- 4 mi E De Witt County Yorktown