Carl W. A. Groos House (New Braunfels, Texas) facts for kids
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Carl W. A. Groos House
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Groos House in 2012
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 Carl W. A. Groos House
Location in Texas
Carl W. A. Groos House
Location in the United States
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| Location | 228 S. Seguin St., New Braunfels, Texas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000884 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 17, 2000 |
The Carl W. A. Groos House is a historic home in New Braunfels, Texas. This city is located in Comal County, Texas, in the U.S. state of Texas. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. It was also named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1968. This means it's a special historical site in Texas.
Carl Groos lived in this house for about one year. He then moved to San Antonio. In 1880, he had a famous architect named Alfred Giles design his new home there. That house is now known as the Carl Wilhelm August Groos House in San Antonio.
The New Braunfels house was first owned by one of the early German settlers in the area. It has stayed in the hands of families with German roots for a long time. Later, Bob Krueger, who was a diplomat (someone who represents their country in other nations), used the building for his business. He had it fixed up and improved in 1999.
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History of the Groos House
Carl Groos and the House's Beginning
Carl Wilhelm August Groos (1830–1893) came to Texas from Prussia (a part of Germany) in 1848. He first lived in Fayette County, Texas and then Gillespie County, Texas. In February 1870, Carl Groos bought a piece of land in New Braunfels for $1,900. This land was between Seguin and Castell Streets.
On May 20, 1870, Carl married Hulda Amalie Moureau, who was from New Braunfels. He also joined his father-in-law's business. Carl Groos built his New Braunfels home soon after they got married.
Changes in Ownership
In 1872, Carl Groos and his family moved to San Antonio. But he still owned the New Braunfels house. In 1879, he sold the house to his sister, Emile. Her husband was Johann Friedrich Adolph Giesecke, who was the mayor of New Braunfels. Giesecke was from Hanover, Germany. He had moved to Texas in 1846.
The Gieseckes later sold the house to a local merchant named Fritz Scholl. His family owned the house until 1946. Fritz Scholl was married to the daughter of Julius Rennert, one of the first settlers in New Braunfels.
The Krueger Family and Modern Use
In 1946, Arlon and Faye Krueger bought the house. They were the parents of Bob Krueger, who became a well-known politician and diplomat. Arlon Krueger's grandfather, Karl, had also moved to Texas from Germany in the 1800s.
When Arlon Krueger passed away in 1973, the house stayed with his family. Bob Krueger used the building as his business office. He had the house renovated, meaning it was repaired and updated, in 1999.
