Jules Carl Leffland
Julius Carl "Jules" Leffland (September 9, 1854 – October 21, 1924) was a Danish-born architect known for his work in Victoria, Texas, and throughout South Texas. He was active in South Texas from approximately 1886 until the 1910s. Many of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Biography Leffland was born in Usserød, Denmark in 1854 and studied architecture at the Institute of Technology in Copenhagen. His grandfather and father were architects in Denmark. He was married in 1879 to Emilie Sophie Struck, and they had eight children. After beginning his career as an architect in Denmark, Leffland emigrated to the United States in 1886. By the end of 1886, he had relocated to Victoria, Texas. He became one of the most prolific and respected architects in Victoria. Leffland also designed numerous buildings in Cuero, Texas and was its "most active architect". As his reputation grew, Leffland received commissions throughout South Texas, including ...
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Cuero Commercial Historic District
The Cuero Commercial Historic District in Cuero, Texas is a historic district (United States), historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It includes multiple works of architect Jules Leffland. The listing included 59 contributing buildings. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in DeWitt County, Texas References External links

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