Stein-Girndt House

Prominent local merchant Edward E. Stein and his wife, Angalla (Heller) Stein, built this house in 1897. Andrew Wirtz and sons, who built several homes in Columbus, were the contractors. Following Edward's death in 1906, his widow sold the property to her sister-in-law, Annie Stein Girndt, and her husband, H.H. Girndt. H.H. kept bees, harvesting and selling the honey at his downtown store. He is also remembered for his work in folk medicine for animals. Annie kept cows and chickens, and maintained a milk route in town. The Girndts owned the home until the 1970s. Today, it retains its original Queen Anne features, including spindlework, fishscale shingling and bargeboard detailing.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-2002

Stein-Girndt House is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7096, -96.5405 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Columbus Tap Railway (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include General Store, Old, Hancock-Heller Home, and Toliver-Cone House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014611. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.