William and Mary Ann Richter House - San Antonio, Texas
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BruceS
N 29° 25.124 W 098° 29.396
14R E 549479 N 3254487
Historic house in the La Villita neighborhood in San Antonio.
Waymark Code: WM3BMW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2008
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"La Villita neighborhood reflects the influence of immigrants as San
Antonio grew, from Spanish settlers in the late 1760s, to German, Swiss and
French families coming in the 1840s. Records indicate William and Mary Ann (Mozer)
Richter, both German immigrants, built their home here in 1868-69, reportedly
for access to leeches in the acequia, or irrigation ditch. A barber, licensed
also as surgeon and dentist, Richter used the leeches in his practice. His heirs
sold the home in 1947 to the Ysidro Zepeda family, who occupied it until the
1990s. Retaining its historic design, the stuccoed limestone building serves as
a reminder of the early German population of the city. Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark-2002" ~ text of historical marker
The house is now used as a law office.