Carl Gilmar Guenther House -- San Antonio TX
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N 29° 24.686 W 098° 29.750
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The Carl Gilmar Guenther House in San Antonio TX is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places
Waymark Code: WMXND7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The Guenther House was built in 1859 as a family home for the C. H. Guenther family when they relocated their flour mill from Fredericksburg to San Antonio. The Guenther House was remodeled in 1915 and served as a family home until 1948. It was named to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

From the National Park Service: (visit link)

"Carl Hilman Guenther was one of many German immigrants who settled in the San Antonio area during the 1840s and 50s. In 1854 he founded a milling operation on the San Antonio River. During his lifetime, Guenther's was the largest mill in the area. It is still in operation today as the Pioneer Flour Mill and is the only operating mill remaining on the San Antonio River. Carl Guenther began construction of a large house adjacent to the mill in 1859. Renovated in 1915, the house is best known for its interior and three-story addition. Both are in the Arts and Crafts style with exceptional woodwork in the interior.

The Guenther House, now a museum of milling history and a restaurant, is located at 205 E. Guenther St. in San Antonio. The museum is open Monday-Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday 8:00am to 3:00pm. The restaurant is open 7:00am to 3:00pm daily."
Street address:
205 E Guenther St
San Antonio, TX


County / Borough / Parish: Bexar Co. TX

Year listed: 1990

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture

Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1850-1874

Historic function: Single dwelling

Current function: Museum, Restaurant

Privately owned?: yes

Hours of operation: From: 7:00 AM To: 3:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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