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

Engelman-Muench House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

1. Engelman-Muench House Marker

Inscription. Built in three stages beginning in 1858, this caliche block vernacular double house sits on a site which was once part of the Alamo farmlands. Reflecting Spanish and German influences, it is a good example of a once-common San Antonio house type and features original built-in end chimneys. The home was built by Martin Engleman, a wealthy German immigrant. He sold it to prominent businessman and city Alderman Martin Muench in 1865.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1984

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1483.)

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 (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 29° 25.789′ N, 98° 28.982′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. It is on 6th Street north of Avenue E, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 6th St, San Antonio TX 78215, 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: The Thiele Cottage (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scottish Rite Cathedral

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Wolfson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Flannery House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Beversdorff House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anna Barbara and Johann Engelbert Heidgen House (approx. ¼ mile away); Flooding & Dams (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Thiele House and Thiele Cottage (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for this (under a later owner's name) and a neighboring house, which were listed in 1983. (Prepared by Julie Wendler Strong; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

2. Engelman-Muench House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.