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Spettel Riverside House TX5008 |
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John B. Spettel, Jr. (1853-1909), through partnerships with Jacob Koenig, his brother Joseph Spettel and his brother-in-law Louis Schorp, became a successful area cattleman. By 1881 he and his bride Theresa Leibold (1854-1941) were living in this home a mile south of Mitchell's Crossing on the Medina River, now under the waters of Medina Lake. Featuring elaborate ornamentation, the Spettel Riverside House became a popular stop for travelers on the road between Castroville and Bandera. Following completion of the Medina Dam in 1912, it was moved to this site.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, Texas Historical Commission, 1981.
Ten Thousand Hills Rd., to Spettel Rd., house just inside gates, off P37, Lakehills, Bandera County Texas
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