Carl and Hilda Biehl House

Carl and Hilda Biehl House (HM20ID)

Location: Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston County
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N 29° 18.171', W 94° 46.942'

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In 1902, Galveston was still recovering from the most devastating hurricane in recorded history. Many buildings were badly damaged, including the house at 1416 Broadway. In the early 1900s, Carl Christian Biehl immigrated to Galveston from Germany. He founded a shipping company in 1905, now known as Biehl and Company, which serviced Galveston before the port of Houston was established. Carl married Hilda Reymershoffer soon after arriving in Galveston and they had three children.

In 1915, Biehl purchased the damaged home and cleared the site to build a new structure for his family. Designed by noted architect Anton F. Korn, Jr., the home was completed in 1916 in a classical revival architectural style. The construction of the house consisted of brick and concrete to stand up to the hurricanes and strong winds common to Galveston. Korn's design featured a front veranda, original hardwood floors, oak paneling and moldings, and three fireplaces. The exterior was designed to be symmetrical and discreet, a change in aesthetics from Victorian design common before the turn of the century. Some unique features include a spacious attic that was used as a gymnasium for the children and a rare functioning cistern at the back of the house.

Carl passed away in 1936 and Hilda passed ten years later. The home remained in the Biehl
family and was cared for by their daughter, Margaret "Sis" Biehl, a local artist, until her passing in 2008. This historic home survived many hurricanes since 1916 and sits adjacent to the island's most famous mansion, Bishop's Palace. The architecture and history of the Biehl house create one of Galveston's most treasured structures.
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HM NumberHM20ID
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, August 7th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 326891 N 3242857
Decimal Degrees29.30285000, -94.78236667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 18.171', W 94° 46.942'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 18' 10.26" N, 94° 46' 56.52" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1402-1416 State Hwy 87, Galveston TX 77550, US
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