Augusta Hofheinz House
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vhasler
N 29° 52.576 W 097° 57.162
14R E 601137 N 3305535
A Classic Revival home, built in 1908, particularly notable for its dramatic vertical lines.
Waymark Code: WMKC7P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2014
Views: 6
Located in the Hopkins Street historic district on a busy street. Parking is available on a side street.
Enjoy how this home has rises to fill the corner lot.
Marker Number: 10282
Marker Text:
This house was constructed in 1908 by Mead & Eastwood Lumber Co. for Augusta Hofheinz, widow of Daniel Hofheinz (1849-1903), who owned and operated a hotel he constructed in San Marcos in the late 1870s. Their son, Walter (1880-1943), supervised its construction. Augusta occupied the house until her death in 1924. The Augusta Hofheinz houses is a finely detailed example of Classical Revival architecture featuring symmetrical composition, giant order classical columns, and a deep entablature. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
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