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Schulze-Schilo House

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

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German Craftsman Carl Schulze (1861-1917) came to San Antonio in the late 1880s and, with his brother Otto, became one of the town's leading homebuilders. This house, built about 1891, served as a residence for Carl and his wife, Agathe (Sobeczek), until 1896. Later owners included Fritz and Laura Schilo, who in 1917 opened Schilo's delicatessen. Modified by its owners about 1910-15, the home exhibits an Eclectic blend of styles and features Eastlake Millwork on the front gable.

Erected by Texas Historical Commission

The Story

German craftsman Carl Schulze arrived in San Antonio in the late 1880s and, with his brother Otto, became one of the city's busy homebuilders during a boom era. Around 1891 he built this house for himself and his wife Agathe, later remodeling it in an eclectic mix of styles with fine Eastlake millwork on the front gable. A later owner, Fritz Schilo, would in 1917 open Schilo's delicatessen — an institution that outlived the house's residential days.

Why it matters

The home reflects the deep German imprint on San Antonio's craft, commerce, and cuisine — an immigrant heritage that still flavors the city more than a century later.

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  • · Carl Schulze
  • · Otto Schulze
  • · Fritz Schilo
  • · Laura Schilo

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