Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joseph Sonka House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

1. Joseph Sonka House Marker

Inscription. Czechoslovakian immigrant Joseph Sonka (1849-1924) came to Seguin in 1878. A stonemason by trade, he established a brickyard and cotton gin near this site and in 1881 began construction of this house. He completed it in 1893, the same year he married Annie Klicka (1867-1937). Made of bricks from the Sonka brickyard, the house is built on an L-plan with Italianate detailing. It served as a community hospital from 1913 to 1915, and has remained in the Sonka family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2866.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 29° 34.443′ N, 97° 58.162′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is at the intersection of North Guadalupe Street and W College Street, on the right when traveling north on North Guadalupe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 N Guadalupe St, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

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: Juan Seguin School (approx. ¼ mile away); Black Education in Seguin (approx. ¼ mile away); The Women's Club Rooms (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Ranger Oaks

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Sebastopol (approx. 0.4 miles away); Juan Nepomuceno Seguin (approx. half a mile away); Guadalupe County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Seguin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.

Joseph Sonka House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

2. Joseph Sonka House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.