United States historic place
| Carl Wilhelm August Groos House | |
| U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | |
 Groos House in 2014 | |
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| Location | 335 King William St., San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°24′52″N 98°29′38″W / 29.41444°N 98.49389°W / 29.41444; -98.49389 |
| Built | 1880 (1880) |
| Built by | John H. Kampmann |
| Architect | Alfred Giles |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | King William Historic District (ID72001349) |
| RTHL No. | 2287 |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated CP | January 20, 1972 |
| Designated RTHL | 1977 |
The Carl Wilhelm August Groos House is located in the Bexar County city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1977. Designed by Alfred Giles in 1880, the building contractor was John H. Kampmann. Giles used a Victorian Gothic Revival on this limestone home. Groos had immigrated from Germany to Texas in 1848, at which time he and his brothers started a freighting firm. In 1871, he built the Carl W. A. Groos House in New Braunfels. In 1872, he and his family settled in San Antonio. Groos married Hulda Amalie Moureau and became a founding member of the Groos National Bank. In 1880, Groos hired Giles to build his San Antonio home. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bexar County, Texas as a contributing structure of the King William Historic District. Groos died in 1893. In 1957, the house was purchased by the San Antonio Council of the Girl Scouts of the USA. The Girl Scouts sold the home to Charles Butt. It has been restored and is in private ownership.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bexar County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Bexar County
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "THC-RTHL Carl Wilhelm August Groos House". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- Zelade, Richard (2011). Lone Star Guide to the Texas Hill Country. Taylor Trade Publishing. pp. 48–51. ISBN 978-1-58979-609-6.
- York, Miriam. "Carl (Karl) Wilhelm August Groos". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- "King William Historic District". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- Cartwright, Gary (June 1986). "The Snootiest Neighborhood in Texas". Texas Monthly. p. 165.
- Historic district contributing properties in Texas
- Houses completed in 1880
- Houses in San Antonio
- German-American culture in Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
- History of San Antonio
- National Register of Historic Places in San Antonio