Ilse-Rau House

Built in 1887 by Henry Ilse, a farmer, rancher, saloon owner. In symmetrical Victorian style, house is constructed of cypress, with pine floors and jigsaw decorations. It contains three fireplaces with marble mantels. Roof is made of stamped metal rectangles. Contractors were Jacob and Lewis Wirtz. Ilse family home until 1954, house was purchased in 1965 and restored by Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Rau in empire and Victorian manner. Since purchased by Raymond Rau family in 1965, the structure has been known as "Raumonda." RTHL - 1970

Ilse-Rau House is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7063, -96.5419 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include City of Columbus, Site of Columbus Female Seminary, and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the American Declaration of Independence.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089002660. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.