The Louis Wagner Home
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A German immigrant, Louis Wagner (1848 - 1909) became a successful Dallas businessman. In 1884 he and his wife Anna Pretz Wagner built this residence. She was the daughter of Jacob Pretz, an early settler of the Swiss Avenue area. The house was originally located at 2917 Bryan Street. In January 1977 it was moved to this location to save it from demolition. The residence has been restored to a turn-of-the-century appearance. RTHL - 1979
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Louis Wagner, a German immigrant who became a successful Dallas businessman, built this residence in 1884 with his wife Anna, daughter of early Swiss Avenue–area settler Jacob Pretz. Originally standing on Bryan Street, the house was moved to its present location in January 1977 to rescue it from demolition and then restored to its turn-of-the-century appearance. It was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1979.
Why it matters
The Wagner home preserves the story of German immigrant enterprise in Gilded Age Dallas and stands as an example of a community choosing to relocate rather than lose its architectural heritage.
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Related people
- · Louis Wagner
- · Anna Pretz Wagner
- · Jacob Pretz
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