The Theodore Buhler House is a historic house in Victoria, Texas. It was built in 1890 for Theodore Buhler and his wife, Katherine Schmidt.[2][3] Born in Baden, Germany, he emigrated to the United States at a young age and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3] During the American Civil War, he worked for Cook's foundry in New Orleans, which made firearms for the Confederate States Army.[3] In the postbellum era, he worked for the railroads and steamships in Louisiana and Texas, and he co-founded the First National Bank of Victoria, the Victoria Loan Company, and the Victoria Building and Loan Company.[3] He died in 1912.[3]
Theodore Buhler House | |
 The house in 2014 | |
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| Location | 202 West Stayton, Victoria, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 28°48′13″N 97°00′23″W / 28.80361°N 97.00639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| MPS | Victoria MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002594[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 1986 |
The house was designed by Danish-born architect Jules Leffland in the Queen Anne architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 9, 1986.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Theodore Buhler House". Historic Victoria, Texas. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Theo. Buhler, Local Banker, Dies at New Orleans". The Weekly Advocate. Victoria, Texas. February 17, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved December 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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