Arsenal in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Anton Wulff House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

1. Anton Wulff House Marker

Inscription. After migrating to Texas from his native Germany in 1848, Anton Wulff (1822-1884) became a prosperous San Antonio merchant. He served as a City Alderman and as the first City Park Commissioner. He built this Italianate style home in 1869-1870 for his wife Maria (1834-1908) and their 11 children. The residence was sold in 1902 to Arthur Guenther, owner of the Liberty Flour Mill, whose family occupied it until 1950. It was restored (1974) by the San Antonio Conservation Society.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5914.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 29° 25.062′ N, 98° 29.445′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Arsenal. It is at the intersection of King William Street and South St. Mary's Stret, on the right when traveling west on King William Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 King William St, San Antonio TX 78204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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: King William Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); William and Mary Ann Richter House

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ernst Homestead (about 500 feet away); The Oge House (about 600 feet away); Television History was Made Here / Aquí Se Hizo Historia en la Televisión (about 600 feet away); Malvina Nelson House (about 600 feet away); Don Jose Miguel de Arciniega (about 700 feet away); Gustav Blersch House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . .
1. Anton Wulff House. The Anton Wulff house, which anchors the upper end of King William Street, reflects the Italianate style popularized by Andrew Jackson Downing. (from Mary V. Burkholder and Jessie N.M. Simpson, The King William Area, A History and Guide to the Houses, 2017; via San Antonio House Registry) (Submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Wulff, Anton Friedrich (1822–1894). Wulff left Hamburg and took a sailing ship to the United States on June 17, 1848, arriving in New York on August 22. Unable to find a job there or in Cincinnati, he traveled down the Ohio River to the Mississippi and on to New Orleans.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

2. Anton Wulff House Marker

Marker is left of the front door.

His money gone, he managed to reach San Antonio, where he worked as a clerk for five dollars a month. (Arthur J. Mayer, Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association) (Submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. King William Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Wulff House. (Prepared by Wayne Bell and Roxanne Williamson, Texas State Historical Survey Committee; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.