Wahrenberger House
National Register of Historic Places

Wahrenberger House

Austin, Travis County, Texas
Listed
February 23, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78002995

About this property

The Wahrenberger House is located two blocks from the Texas Capitol, at 208 W. 14th Street, in Austin, Travis County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The home was built between 1867 and 1868 by Friedrich Huster and sold to Charles Klein after completion. The house is named for Klein's daughter Caroline Wahrenberger, who was deeded the house in 1882.

Location

208 W. 14th St.
Austin, Travis County, Texas
30.27681, -97.74203

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 78002995. It was listed on February 23, 1978.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Westgate Tower
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0.1 mi
Goodman Building
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Battle Creek (1838)
1840Early Republic
0.5 mi
Travis County Archaic Period Violence — Texas
1000Pre-Columbian
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wahrenberger House listed on the National Register?

Wahrenberger House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Wahrenberger House?

Wahrenberger House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wahrenberger House?

The period of significance for Wahrenberger House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1867.

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