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Built in the 1870s, this limestone, masonry and stucco house was the home of Carl August Edward Tewes, his wife Texanna Wooten Newton, and their children. Tewes immigrated from Germany in 1854, was a Civil War veteran, became a merchant in Guadalupe County, and served as postmaster in New Berlin for 26 years. The house remained in the Tewes family until 1976. It features a central hall plan and is an example of an early pioneer house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
Tewes House is a historical marker in Marion, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4679, -98.1033 near Marion. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Muelder Store (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Schultz-Penshorn, Linne (Hispanic), and Warncke Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187005236. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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