“This house tells a story,” I say. The A. J. and Carolina Anderson House Plaque stands before us. It marks a home built in 1908-09. This was for Anders Johan Anderson. He was a Swedish immigrant.
Anders Johan Anderson lived from 1858 to 1929. The house was built after his first wife’s death. Her name was Edla Maria. She lived from 1859 to 1906.
After the house was finished, Anderson moved in. His two daughters came with him. They moved from their farm. It was two miles south of Round Rock. This happened in 1912.
In 1912, Anderson remarried. His new wife was Carolina Lindquist. The A. J. and Carolina Anderson House stayed in the family until 1963. That is over 50 years.
The house is a Folk Victorian structure. It has fishscale shingles. Classical columns adorn it. These details show Round Rock’s prosperity. It was a mercantile center for Swedes. This was in the early 20th century.
The A. J. and Carolina Anderson House is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. It received this designation in 2001. The Texas Historical Commission recognized its importance. The marker number is 12591. It is a medallion and plate.
The A. J. and Carolina Anderson House is located at 602 East Liberty Avenue, Round Rock. Its coordinates are 30.511139, -97.673813. The marker stands on a pole. It shares the history of the home’s owners.
The A. J. and Carolina Anderson House Plaque reminds us of the past. It connects us to the Anderson family. It shows the contributions of Swedish immigrants. This house represents Round Rock’s history. It is a piece of Texas heritage.