Kyle in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Peel-Kretzemeier House
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 7, 2026
1. Peel-Kretzemeier House Marker
Inscription.
Peel-Kretzemeier House. . Sarah Ann (Mather) Peel (1850-1931) built this vernacular house c. 1906. She and A.J. Peel were Hays County ranchers. The cross-gable design features banks of double-hung windows, clapboard siding and an arcaded entry. When Sarah died, her daughter, Lottie Vaughn, inherited the property and lived here until she sold it in 1935 to Mabel Kretzmeier (1905-1984). Several additions took place during the Kretzmeier occupancy. Interior materials include longleaf pine trim and oak floors, demonstrating original craftsmanship, and beaded ceilings. The historic grounds include a stone hitching post documented since at least the 1930s. Notably, women have maintained ownership of the house for almost a century.
Sarah Ann (Mather) Peel (1850-1931) built this vernacular house c. 1906. She and A.J. Peel were Hays County ranchers. The cross-gable design features banks of double-hung windows, clapboard siding and an arcaded entry. When Sarah died, her daughter, Lottie Vaughn, inherited the property and lived here until she sold it in 1935 to Mabel Kretzmeier (1905-1984). Several additions took place during the Kretzmeier occupancy. Interior materials include longleaf pine trim and oak floors, demonstrating original craftsmanship, and beaded ceilings. The historic grounds include a stone hitching post documented since at least the 1930s. Notably, women have maintained ownership of the house for almost a century.
Erected 2022 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23637.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 29° 59.299′ N, 97° 52.713′ W. Marker is in Kyle, Texas, in Hays County. It is at the intersection of South Nance Street and Miller Street, on the right when traveling south on South Nance Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S Nance, Kyle TX 78640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the Austin 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church of Kyle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2026, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2026, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
