Historical Marker

The Perrin Home

San Antonio · Bexar County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5507013380

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Marker Inscription

Built 1875 from original plans drawn by Alphonse W. Perrin, born in New York City, 1848, of French parents. Perrin and bride, Mina Carr of Wisconsin, came to Texas seeking a better climate, first living at Leon Springs, then settling here near the banks of the Salado Creek. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

About this site

The Perrin Home is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5249, -98.4135 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Perrin (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Salado, Bueche Cemetery, and The Dawson Massacre.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013380. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 29.5249, -98.4135 · San Antonio, Bexar County
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