Marker Inscription
A distinctive Victorian house, associated with one of the historic private schools of Bell County. Charles H. Wedemeyer (1857-1938), a former teacher and administrator of Baylor University, Crane College, and Waco University, moved here with his wife Mary (Johnson) and family in 1887. They built this home in 1891, adjoining Wedemeyer Academy, where many area leaders were educated. Since 1927, house has been owned by family of Mrs. Alice Law. It was restored in 1973-74 by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Law. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
About this site
Wedemeyer House is a historical marker in Belton, Bell County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0634, -97.4576 near Belton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Belton Academy (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include House at 730 N. Beal St., James House, and Burford, R. F. and Lena, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027006108. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
