Arsenal in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Charles F.A. and Emilie Hummel House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023
1. Charles F.A. and Emilie Hummel House Marker
After both of his parents died, four-year-old Charles F.A. Hummel (1854-1935) was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Charles A. and Caroline (Scher) Hummel. Charles F.A. worked with his adoptive father at Charles Hummel and Son Guns and Ammunition. He later served as city treasurer and city auditor and was active in the German community. In 1877, he married Emilie Wagner (1855-1927); the couple had six children. They hired prominent architects James Wahrenberger and Albert Beckmann to design a two-story limestone house, completed in 1884. The Italianate-influenced l-plan house features a projecting pavilion, ornate full-height front gallery, and notable stonework in the quoins and arched masonry windows. The Hummel family owned the house until 1941.
Erected 2019 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22459.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 29° 24.89′ N, 98° 29.582′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County
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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: Alfred Giles House (a few steps from this marker); Alexander and Blanche Joske House (within shouting distance of this marker); Altgelt-Isbell House (about 400 feet away); Site of Guenther's Upper Mill (about 500 feet away); Norton-Polk-Mathis House (about 500 feet away); Oscar and Rachel Berman House (about 500 feet away); Sartor House (about 500 feet away); Chabot House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Carl Wilhelm August Groos House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . King William Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the district, which includes the Hummel House and was listed in 1972. (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.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023
2. Charles F.A. and Emilie Hummel House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
