New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hinmann House
This home’s architecture reflects the German influence of many of the area’s early structures. Heinrich Hinmann purchased the property in July 1855, and he and his wife Therese (Sickold) raised ten children here. The home dates from circa 1868 and remained a family residence for more than a century, although Dr. A.J. Hinmann converted interior spaces for his medical practice in the 1920s. The two-story house is built of load-bearing masonry with a low-sloping roof. Hand-tooled limestone blocks form regular courses and heavy lintels and sills, and square wood columns support a gallery porch with geometric design railings.
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14917.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 29° 42.099′ N, 98° 7.479′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. Marker is on South Castell Avenue, 0.1 miles south of West San Antonio Street, on the left when traveling south. Mounted on wall right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spaß und Gemütlichkeit (within shouting distance of this marker); The New Braunfels Herald (within shouting distance of this marker); Plumeyer Bakery Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen Klein Home (about 400 feet away); Old Krause Building (about 400 feet away); Main Plaza Bandstand (about 500 feet away); Old Carl W. Groos Home (about 500 feet away); Louis Henne Co. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braunfels.
Also see . . . Hinman House. Texas Historical Commission website entry (Submitted on September 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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