Heidemann Ranch
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
Heidemann Ranch is a nine-acre remnant of a 320-acre tract bought in 1856 by William Heidemann and William Hausmann in what is now northwest San Antonio. The surviving complex includes a dogtrot log house from about 1861, a limestone barn with frame additions, a stone smokehouse, a well, a family cemetery, rock walls, and a 1937 stone-veneer ranch house. A 1950s workshop built from stacked ammunition crates reflects Emil Heidemann's work at the nearby Camp Stanley supply depot. Heidemann descendants lived on and ranched the land for 137 years, until 1993. The property was recognized for its connection to German immigrant settlement of the Texas Hill Country and for its livestock and farming history. It was also recognized for its largely intact collection of rural vernacular buildings spanning the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, built mostly of local limestone and cedar. Most buildings remain in use by the current owners.
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| Period of significance | 1861-1961 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Other: Dogtrot Log House, No Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Heidemann Ranch (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.