Arsenal in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Altgelt-Isbell House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023
1. Altgelt-Isbell House Marker
recorded by the
Historic American
Building Survey
by the United States Department
of the Interior for its archive
at the Library of Congress
Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Survey Commission. (Marker Number 134.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 29° 24.937′ N, 98° 29.521′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Arsenal. Marker is on King William Street north of Beauregard Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 King William St, San Antonio TX 78204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sartor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Virginia Burkholder (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfred Giles House (about 400 feet away); Charles F.A. and Emilie Hummel House (about 400 feet away); Gustav Blersch House (about 500 feet away); Site of Guenther's Upper Mill (about 500 feet
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Regarding Altgelt-Isbell House. From the Society of Architectural Historians:
The cut-limestone west gable end of this two-story Italianate house is the main elevation facing King William Street. Tall, elongated openings and bracketed eaves are set beneath a low-pitched gabled roof and a two-story frame porch faces south to capture prevailing breezes. The front double door is set into a large round arch and a frame balcony projects above it. Ernst Altgelt, an attorney, named the early streets for the development, including King William after Kaiser Wilhelm I. Altgelt immigrated to New Orleans from Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1852 and moved to Central Texas in 1854, where he founded the settlement of Comfort in Kendall County. He relocated to San Antonio in 1866 after serving in the Confederate Army. Altgelt died shortly before the house was completed.
Also see . . .
1. Ernst Altgelt House. This simple two-story limestone residence was built in 1878
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023
2. Altgelt-Isbell House Marker
2. King William Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the district, which includes the Altgelt-Isbell House and was listed in 1972. (Prepared by Wayne Bell and Roxanne Williamson, Texas State Historical Survey Committee; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. Altgelt, Ernst Hermann (1832–1878). He moved to San Antonio in 1866, continued his practice of law, and increased his real estate investments. According to some sources, he built the first house on King William Street in 1867 and was thus accorded the privilege of naming the street, allegedly after Wilhelm I of Prussia. (Donald E. Everett, Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association) (Submitted on October 27, 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 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
