Details for Richard E. and Ella Sodke Kloepper House
Historical Marker —
Atlas Number 5507014620
Data
Marker Number
14620
Atlas Number
5507014620
Marker Title
Richard E. and Ella Sodke Kloepper House
Index Entry
Kloepper, Richard E. and Ella Sodke, House
Address
492 E. Main St.
City
New Braunfels
County
Comal
UTM Zone
14
UTM Easting
585474
UTM Northing
3287265
Subject Codes
Queen Anne (Architectural style); houses, residential buildings; women
Marker Year
2003
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text
Texas native Richard E. Kloepper and Ella Sodke married in 1906, the same year construction began on this house. A prominent local businessman, Richard was a founding member of New Braunfels State Bank, and of the local First Federal Savings and Loan Association. The couple moved from the house with their only son, Kermit, in 1911. A subsequent owner was Albert Voss, whose family lived here for many years. The Queen Anne home, built of longleaf pine, retains much of its original detailing, including porch spindle frieze, decorative shingling, and a bracketed window hood on the front projecting wing.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-2003
