Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion, Renaissance Revival mansion in Kerrville, Texas

Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion is a two-story limestone house designed by San Antonio architect Alfred Giles in 1879, the first limestone building in Kerr County. In 1895 Giles added a porch in combined Romanesque Revival and Chateauesque styles, built partly by a German labor force and set with pink granite columns imported from Italy.

The mansion was constructed in 1879 by architect Alfred Giles and was the first limestone building built in Kerr County, marking an important moment in local construction history. Its architectural significance led to its inclusion in a national register for historic properties.

The mansion now houses a museum dedicated to local heritage, with exhibits and artifacts that show how people lived and built communities in this region. Through its rooms and collections, you can understand the role that wealthy families played in shaping the area.

The mansion is open as the Hill Country Museum, run by Schreiner University. Visitors enter the 1879 limestone house and the 1895 porch addition on the same visit, so allow time for both the six original bedrooms and the later porch. Check the museum's opening days before travelling to Kerrville.

The 1895 porch was built by a workforce brought from Germany, and its pink granite columns were imported from Italy. The house was the first limestone building in Kerr County. From 1927 to 1972 it belonged to the Kerrville Masonic Lodge before passing to a private owner.