Marker Inscription
Designed in 1898 by Bryan architect George Washington Jenkins, this home was constructed for Julia Kapp Wipprecht, who was a well-known local philanthropist. Mrs. Wipprecht lived in the home until here 1919 death, after which her son, businessman Walter Wipprecht, moved with his family into the home. The house remained in the Wipprecht family until 1990, when it was sold by Walter's granddaughter. The two-story Queen Anne-style house features a cross-gabled plan, partial-width front porch, textured shingles, and decorative gable and eave detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010
About this site
Wipprecht House is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6704, -96.3694 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Edge, Eugene (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Site of First Public School in Bryan, First Methodist Church of Bryan, and Waldrop House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016361. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
