Krause House
historic place
The Krause House in San Antonio, Bexar County, stands as a historic place. Anton F. Krause and Johanna Roesler emigrated from Austria to Texas in 1854. They walked from the Texas coast to San Antonio, marrying there in May 1855. In 1875, the family sold their San Antonio business and moved with their six children to southwestern Bexar County near Mann's Crossing. They purchased land in 1875 and a smaller tract, including this site, in 1876. That year, they built a small log cabin and stone kitchen with the help of neighbors, including stonemason Henry Nentwich. The logs were hewn from local elm trees, and sandstone was found nearby. From January 1879 to November 1880, and again from September to December 1886, Anton Krause served as postmaster of Mann's Crossing, using his house as the post office. The house was also used by Texas Rangers and federal agents to hold prisoners at various times. The Krause House is significant as one of the few remaining log houses in Bexar County, representing the agricultural heritage and vernacular architecture of the area. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1995 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.