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Dr. Theodore Koester Home

New Braunfels, Comal County

Marker Text

Constructed 1859 of cedar, oak, and limestone, a dumb waiter, and speaking tubes on each floor. The versatile Koester (1817-1877) was physician to German Immigration Co. In this house he ran doctor's offices, pharamacy, and bakery. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark --1970

Marker Details

Address 421 S. Seguin Street
Location Description 421 S. Seguin St., New Braunfels
Marker # 1280
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion and plate
Code houses, residential buildings; medical topics and health professionals; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.700195, -98.120234

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