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La Villita in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Hessler House

(The Guadalupe House)

 
 
Hessler House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 2, 2015
1. Hessler House Marker
Inscription. Like 208 South Presa, which it resembles, this house was probably built shortly after 1869 on land purchased by Ernest Hessler from Juana Francisca Montes de Flores. The structure, which appears on the 1873 city map, was rented when Louis Foutrel bought it in 1891, and continued to be used as rental property until the City acquired it in l940.

Both this and the adjacent house reflect building styles of the post—Civil War War era in San Antonio, when simple, well-proportioned houses began to replace earlier adobe structures and the rude houses typical of a frontier settlement. The houses have different floor plans, although they both have three-bay front porches.

A shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe was built as a part of the NYA era wall on the north side of the house. Shrines built to venerate a cherished saint were common features of Hispanic homes. The house and walkway leading to it take their present names from the shrine.
 
Erected by La Villita Tenants Association and the San Antonio Conservation Society. (Marker Number Q.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic AmericansIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
 
Location. 29° 25.288′ 
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N, 98° 29.374′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. Marker can be reached from South Presa Street south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Hessler House (a few steps from this marker); The Weaving Building And Kiln (a few steps from this marker); Tejada House (a few steps from this marker); Dosch-Rische House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolivar Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Herrera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juarez (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
 
Hessler House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 2, 2015
2. Hessler House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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