{"nrhp_refnum":"80004488","name":"Meerscheidt, Otto, House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"322 Adams St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"San Antonio","county":"Bexar County","state":"TX","lat":29.40859256300007,"lon":-98.49069452999998,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1980-07-04","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["state"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story Classical Greek Revival residence at 322 Adams Street in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, built around 1903 for banker Otto Meerscheidt in one of the city's early suburbs.","why_significant":"The nomination calls it one of the most stately and well-proportioned early 20th century Neo-Classical houses in San Antonio, noted for its monumental two-story portico and carved woodwork. It is also tied to Otto Meerscheidt, a leading figure in San Antonio banking, and reflects the early suburban expansion he promoted. The exterior and first floor remain close to original condition.","narrative":"Built around 1903 at 322 Adams Street in San Antonio, this two-story brick-veneer house is a monumental example of Classical Greek Revival design. Its west facade has a double-height gallery with six fluted wood columns topped by terracotta Corinthian capitals, a semicircular central bay, and hipped and gabled dormers. Inside, the first floor retains carved oak woodwork, coffered ceilings, and brass, bronze and stained glass fixtures. The house was built for Otto Meerscheidt, born in 1871, who started as a teller at Alamo National Bank in 1891 and became its president in 1919. He also helped establish the San Antonio Clearing House Association. The house is reportedly the design of his wife, Nettie. After his death in 1939 the Masonic Lodge bought it and converted the second floor into a meeting hall, using it for nearly forty years. Despite that change, the structure's integrity remains largely intact, and it was recognized as a leading local example of early twentieth century residential architecture.","period_of_significance":"1900-","architect_builder":"Unknown; reportedly designed by Meerscheidt's wife, Nettie","architectural_style":"Classical Greek Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Occupied as a private residence; partial restoration planned, with woodwork on the first floor porch and entablature needing repair.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:19.38707-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/7/9711/40971107/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/80004488.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"84000026","name":"South Alamo Street-South Mary's Street Historic District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/texas/south-alamo-street-south-marys-street-historic-district-84000026/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40971107","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110000431"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/bexar-county/meerscheidt-otto-house-80004488/"}