Richard J. and Annie Brieger House
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Theodore and Mary Hasler, owners of a general merchandise store, hired architect Gus Brieger to build this house for their daughter Annie and her husband (Gus' brother) Richard J. Brieger. Built about 1910, the late Victorian Queen Anne style house was home to the Briegers and their five children, and often the setting of social gatherings. During World War II, it also provided temporary housing to wives of soldiers from nearby Camp Swift. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Around 1910, Bastrop merchants Theodore and Mary Hasler hired architect Gus Brieger to build a home for their daughter Annie and her husband â Gus's own brother, Richard. The late Victorian Queen Anne house, home to the Briegers and their five children, became a favorite setting for social gatherings. During World War II it took on a new role, sheltering wives of soldiers stationed at nearby Camp Swift.
Why it matters
A gracious small-town home became, for a few wartime years, part of the vast home-front machinery that housed and supported the families of soldiers training for World War II.
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Related people
- ¡ Richard J. Brieger
- ¡ Annie Brieger
- ¡ Gus Brieger
Related events
- ¡ World War II
- ¡ Camp Swift
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