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Old Krause Building

New Braunfels, Comal County

Marker Text

Built about 1860 by master carpenter Friedrich Krause of hand-cut native cedar, cypress, limestone, and adobe brick. Once Weber & Deutsch store, Hoffmann Opera House,and drill hall for Clement's Rifles of Texas Militia. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968 (Incise in base: Renovation in 1966 by Richard Dedeke Family.)

Marker Details

Address 173 S. Seguin Street
Location Description 173 S. Sequin Ave., New Braunfels
Marker # 3757
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type Medallion and plate
Code commercial buildings; design and construction; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.7024, -98.123471

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