Schaer House

Historic home rests on 8.13 acres near NLR

Constructed in 1917, the Fred and Lucy (Alexander) Schaer House, located across U.S. 70 from Hill Lake, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The four-bedroom, three-bath residence, which blends elements of Craftsman and Spanish Revival styles, was designed by architect Charles L. Thompson. The 8.13-acre property is shaded by ancient oak and pecan trees and includes a fruit orchard, two fenced pastures, a detached three-car garage and a three-stall barn with a hayloft.

A shaded 10-by-40-foot porch, cooled by ceiling fans, graces the front of the home. The home’s interior features original oak and cypress floors, canvas plaster walls, raised-panel library paneling, crystal doorknobs and other historic details. The formal living room features a marble-trimmed fireplace finished with a hand-carved wood mantelpiece that was presented to Lucy Schaer by the state’s 25th governor, Charles H. Brough, who served from 1917 to 1921.

In addition to a modern stove, the kitchen includes the original gas Chambers stove. The chandelier-lit formal dining room features a barrel ceiling and hand-painted murals of Hill Lake, which is just across the road.

A few of the home’s other features include a tiled sunroom with a fireplace, a master suite with a sitting room and en suite bath, a side courtyard with a stone fountain, and more.