Details for Wahrenberger House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5453006421
Data
| Marker Number | 6421 |
| Atlas Number | 5453006421 |
| Marker Title | Wahrenberger House |
| Index Entry | Wahrenberger House |
| Address | 208 W. 14th St. |
| City | Austin |
| County | Travis |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 621015 |
| UTM Northing | 3350115 |
| Subject Codes | houses, schools, educational topics, government; Classical Revival architecture |
| Marker Year | 1963 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | NE corner 14th and Lavaca streets |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and plaques |
| Marker Text | Charles Klein bought house from F. Huster, 1868, leased it to German-American Ladies College (1873-79), Texas German and English Academy (1880-86) and deeded it, 1882, to daughter Caroline (1834-1916), widow of John Wahrenberger (1812-64), early Austin settler. As a semi-private residence, boarders included Pat Neff (1896-97), Governor of Texas (1921-25); and Sam Rayburn (1907-08), Speaker of the US House of Representatives. House was the private home (about 1910-1946) of the Wahrenberger family. A significant example of 19th century architectural evolution, this house was built in a simple vernacular Greek Revival style in 1867, by Friedrich Huster. A porch and second story in rear were added about 1873. Victorian phase began 1887, with attachment of metal cornices and pediment (removed 1960); ended with addition of the present Classical Revival portico and a sleeping porch in 1916. Porch was dismantled and façade altered, 1946. Property is maintained by Revell & Co., and owned by a Wahrenberger heir. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963 |