Charles Klein bought house from F. Huster, 1868, leased it to German-American Ladies College (1873-79), Texas German and English Academy (1880-86) and deeded it, 1882, to daughter Caroline (1834-1916), widow of John Wahrenberger (1812-64), early Austin settler. As a semi-private residence, boarders included Pat Neff (1896-97), Governor of Texas (1921-25); and Sam Rayburn (1907-08), Speaker of the US House of Representatives. House was the private home (about 1910-1946) of the Wahrenberger family. A significant example of 19th century architectural evolution, this house was built in a simple vernacular Greek Revival style in 1867, by Friedrich Huster. A porch and second story in rear were added about 1873. Victorian phase began 1887, with attachment of metal cornices and pediment (removed 1960); ended with addition of the present Classical Revival portico and a sleeping porch in 1916. Porch was dismantled and façade altered, 1946. Property is maintained by Revell & Co., and owned by a Wahrenberger heir. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
Wahrenberger House
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Wahrenberger House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2766, -97.7419 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Price Daniel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Christianson-Leberman Building, State Bar of Texas, and Swedish Central Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006421. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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