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 Wahrenburger House
N 30° 16.602 W 097° 44.515
14R E 621005 N 3350116
A medallion and two plaques on the front of the John Wahrenberger House 208 W. 14th St. in Austin.
The THC Atlas has "The John Wahrenberger House" as the Marker Title and "Wahrenberger, John, House" as the Index Entry.
Waymark Code: WMTEZ6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2016
Views: 4
A medallion and two plaques on the front of the Wahrenberger House near the State Capitol.
Marker Number: 6421
Marker Text:
Charles Klein bought house from F. Huster, 1868, leased it to German-American Ladies College (1873-79), Texas German and English Academy (1880-86) and deeded it, 1882, to daughter Caroline (1834-1916), widow of John Wahrenberger (1812-64), early Austin settler. As a semi-private residence, boarders included Pat Neff (1896-97), Governor of Texas (1921-25); and Sam Rayburn (1907-08), Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
House was the private home (about 1910-1946) of the Wahrenberger family.
[2nd plaque]
A significant example of 19th century architectural evolution, this house was built in a simple vernacular Greek Revival style in 1867, by Friedrich Huster. A porch and second story in rear were added about 1873. Victorian phase began 1887, with attachment of metal cornices and pediment (removed 1960); ended with addition of the present Classical Revival portico and a sleeping porch in 1916. Porch was dismantled and façade altered, 1946. Property is maintained by Revell & Co., and owned by a Wahrenberger heir.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
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