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

Captain Charles Schreiner Home

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2021

1. Captain Charles Schreiner Home Marker

Inscription. Chas. Schreiner moved from Turtle Creek Ranch to a lumber house on this site in 1869. In 1879 Herman Stieler built the south portion of this rock house. Remainder of structure and decorative rock work was completed in 1895. Bought by Masonic Lodge 697 A.F. & A.M. in 1927.

Erected 1962 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 711.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 30° 2.769′ N, 99° 8.408′ W. Marker is in Kerrville, Texas, in Kerr County. It is on Earl Garrett Street 0.1 miles north of Waters Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located on the left side of the entrance to the Schreiner Mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville TX 78028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

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: Piñon Tree (here, next to this marker); Captain Charles Schreiner (a few steps from this marker); Schreiner's Roses (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Kerrville Post Office (1936) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Schreiner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Guthrie Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Kerrville Mountain Sun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of

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Also see . . . Schreiner, Charles Armand (1838–1927).

Charles Armand Schreiner, merchant, banker, philanthropist, and rancher, was born on February 22, 1838, in Riquewihr, France, the fourth of five children, to Dr. Gustave Adolph and Charlotte (Bippert) Schreiner. In 1852 his parents moved to San Antonio, Texas, where his father died shortly afterwards. Schreiner joined the Texas Rangers in 1854 and served with distinction until 1857, when he resigned after his mother's death to enter the cattle business in the vicinity of Turtle Creek in Kerr County. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on December 17, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Entrance and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2021

2. Entrance and Marker

Captain Charles Schreiner Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2021

3. Captain Charles Schreiner Home

Schreiner Mansion Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2021

4. Schreiner Mansion Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.