Historical MarkerLeinweber Building
Hondo · Medina County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5325003068
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Marker Inscription
Built in 1907 for Ernest Roland Leinweber (1869-1922), a prominent Hondo businessman, this three-story commercial building was constructed by prolific South Texas contractor Gus Birkner, who also participated in the construction of the Texas State Capitol. Built with locally produced brick, the structure features some influences of. Classical and Romanesque styles of architecture. The Hondo landmark has housed a variety of professional and commercial offices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1986
About this site
Leinweber Building is a historical marker in Hondo, Medina County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Medina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3506, -99.1418 near Hondo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Medina County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Berger House, Fohn-Bless Store, and Hondo Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5325003068. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
