Bandera in Bandera County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Schmidtke-Callahan House

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

1. Schmidtke-Callahan House Marker

Inscription.

This home was constructed in the 1870s by Georgia stonemason James Henry White for Charles F. Schmidtke (1839-1884). A native of Germany, Schmidtke was an early Bandera merchant, grist miller, and lumber mill operator. White's grandson J. Calvin Callahan (d. 1958), the owner of a feed store and poultry business, purchased the property in 1927. The limestone house, with influences of Greek Revival styling, remained in the Callahan family until the 1970s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4061.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 29° 43.585′ N, 99° 4.118′ W. Marker is in Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of State Highway 16 and 14th Street. The marker is located on the building up the small hill and it can't be seen from the road. The building is now an insurance office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 285 TX-16, Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mills of Bandera (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Jail & Courthouse

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(about 600 feet away); First Bandera County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Frontier Times Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Huffmeyer Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warren Hunter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Recognizing Bandera "Cowboy Capital of the World" (approx. ¼ mile away); Bandera, Texas USA (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.

Also see . . . Charles F. Schmidtke (1839-1884). Findagrave.com (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

2. Schmidtke-Callahan House Marker

The Schmidtke-Callahan House Marker is partially covered up by the holiday wreath image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

3. The Schmidtke-Callahan House Marker is partially covered up by the holiday wreath

The Schmidtke-Callahan House is about 6 feet higher than the highway below image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

4. The Schmidtke-Callahan House is about 6 feet higher than the highway below

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.