Rockport in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hynes-Balthrope House
Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2022
1. Hynes-Balthrope House Marker
This 1874 house of longleaf pine features full-length gallery porches and such classical revival elements as square columns, dentils and brackets. It was built on Austin Street for the John Hynes family and designed by San Antonio architect Viggo Kohler. Circuit riding priests from Refugio made the house the center of the Catholic community until a church was built in 1889. The house was moved to South Church Street in 1906 and converted to apartments shared by the Brundretts and Sorensons. By 1928 it was again a single family dwelling for the Ingersoll and then Wren families. In 1958, the Charles Balthrope family bought the house as a vacation home. They restored and refurbished the house after Hurricane Celia, and it remained in their family until 1996.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18105.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 28° 1.076′ N, 97° 3.34′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. It is on South
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Regionally, this marker is on the American Gulf Coast. 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: Mathis House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Beach Road (approx. Ό mile away); Baylor-Norvell House (approx. Ό mile away); Moore House (approx. Ό mile away); Kline's Cafe (approx. Ό mile away); First Methodist Church of Rockport (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sorenson-Stair Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shipyards in Rockport (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.
Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2022
2. Hynes-Balthrope House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
