New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Albert and Marie Kopplin House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 18, 2026

1. Albert and Marie Kopplin House Marker

Inscription. German native Albert Kopplin (1845-1929) and his wife, Marie Caroline (Hitzfelder) Kopplin (1851-1921), built this house in 1892 as their retirement home from life on the ranch. The house reflects the folk Victorian architectural style with symmetrical facades and porches supported by chamfered wooden porch posts with intricately carved gingerbread frieze and balustrades. For a time, the couple’s granddaughters, Elsa and Thekla Pfeuffer, stayed with them to attend school and social activities in town and returned to the ranch on weekends. The Kopplin family lived here until the 1940s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 2020 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22731.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 29° 41.814′ N, 98° 7.264′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. It is on Hill Avenue north of Jahn Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 564 Hill Ave, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

this marker is in the 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: The Hofheinz House (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Michael Jahn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hermann Seele (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sophienburg Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emmie Seele Faust Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Theodore Koester Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Scholl House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Ferdinand Lindheimer (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braunfels.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 18, 2026

2. Albert and Marie Kopplin House Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

3. Albert and Marie Kopplin House Marker

Albert and Marie Kopplin House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

4. Albert and Marie Kopplin House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Last updated on May 24, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.