Mason in Mason County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rudolph and Therese Runge House
Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023
1. Rudolph and Therese Runge House Marker
Inscription.
Rudolph and Therese Runge House. . In the 1880s and 1890s, stonemason Thomas Broad built several homes in Mason similar to this one, owned by E.J. and Louise Broad from 1891 until they sold it in 1895 to Therese (Marschall) Runge (1855-1946). Her husband, Rudolph Runge (1849-1914), was a German native who became a noted local attorney. The couple's sons, Carl and Roscoe, became prominent lawyers and politicians. The family sold the home in 1946, and subsequent owners have maintained the building's Victorian elements, many of which are common in Thomas Broad's work. These include turned posts and the use of random ashlar stone with unique pointing treatment and articulated quoins.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003
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In the 1880s and 1890s, stonemason Thomas Broad built several homes in Mason similar to this one, owned by E.J. and Louise Broad from 1891 until they sold it in 1895 to Therese (Marschall) Runge (1855-1946). Her husband, Rudolph Runge (1849-1914), was a German native who became a noted local attorney. The couple's sons, Carl and Roscoe, became prominent lawyers and politicians. The family sold the home in 1946, and subsequent owners have maintained the building's Victorian elements, many of which are common in Thomas Broad's work. These include turned posts and the use of random ashlar stone with unique pointing treatment and articulated quoins.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13029.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 30° 44.47′ N, 99° 13.36′ W. Marker is in Mason, Texas, in Mason County. It is on San Antonio Street (U.S. 87) 0.2 miles west of East Rainey Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the building by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 916 San Antonio Street, Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
