Dr. Claudius E.R. King House
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Marker No: 2952
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
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Marker Text: Built by English-born physician C.E.R. King (1839-1919) who came to America in 1851; was a Confederate army surgeon in Civil War (1861-65).
He moved to San Antonio and in 1880 employed noted architect Alfred Giles (1853-1920), also an Englishman, to design house. In this native stone , Victorian structure, King had both home and office. Descendants resided here until 1929. When Junior League of San Antonio purchased it for use as a tea room and meeting place. (1973) Geographic: 29.428759,-98.474068
Location: 819 Augusta Street, San Antonio
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