​August and Karoline
​Tolle House

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Marker Text: ​German native August Tolle (1829-1922) immigrated to New Braunfels with his parents and siblings in 1845 and established a drugstore with Dr. Theodore Koester, his brother-in-law, in 1858. In 1861, he wed Karoline Messer (d.1929), also from Germany. The couple has five children, Edith, Amelia, Theodore, Clara and Alfred. In 1891, August bought this house and lot, which later transferred to Alfred and his wife, Emma Louise (Hampe). Their three children sold it in 1969, and subsequent owners restored it several years later. Today, the home represents vernacular fretwork, carved rafter tails and shuttered four-over-four windows. (2004)

Marker No: 13268

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 29.701784,-98.120529

Location: ​388 Comal Ave, New Braunfels