New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Early Settlers' Home

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 16, 2019

1. Early Settlers' Home Marker

Inscription. Situated on lot deeded to colonist Christoph Luentzel. Adobe brick and cedar beam house was begun about 1850 by Heinrich Bevenroth (d. 1850), and enlarged by later owners Heinrich C. C. Pohlmann, Mrs. Elisabeth Gehrung, Egmond Schramm, and August Pursch.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

(New Braunfels Walking Tour Marker)
Early Settlers Home
(1850)

This adobe brick and cedar beam home is situated on a lot that was deeded to colonist Christoph Luentzel. It was first built in 1850 by Heinrich Bevenroth and enlarged by later owners Heinrich C. Pohlmann, Mrs. Elisabeth Gehrung, Edmond Schramm, and August Pursch. Now an office building.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 14099.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 29° 42.115′ N, 98° 7.344′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. It is on South Seguin Avenue (Business State Highway 46), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 South Seguin Avenue, New

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Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Faust Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Carl W. Groos Home (within shouting distance of this marker); First Protestant Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Krause Building (about 400 feet away); Stephen Klein Home (about 500 feet away); Eiband and Fischer General Mercantile (about 600 feet away); Hinmann House (about 700 feet away); The New Braunfels Herald (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braunfels.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 16, 2019

2. Early Settlers' Home

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.