C. A. Burchard House

This Victorian-style home, completed in 1897, was built by Charles August Burchard, a prominent local figure in both education and law. Charles was born in Gonzales on August 8, 1858, to Louis and Augusta Bunte Burchard, immigrants from Germany. Charles was among the first eight students at Texas A&M College when it opened in the fall of 1876. He furthered his education at Peabody College in Tennessee and earned a degree from the University of Tennessee. After returning to the area, he taught at Austin High School and local schools before transitioning to the practice of law.

In 1895, Charles married Anna Margaret Kreutter in Galveston. Anna Margaret, born November 13, 1864, in Waterloo, New York, was the daughter of William and Anna Kreutter. A graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, she moved to Texas with her parents and taught music in Palestine before her marriage. Anna continued her music teaching in their home, offering voice lessons and music instruction. The couple adopted one son, Samuel, who went on to graduate from Texas A&M College in 1914.

Charles and Anna were active members of the Gonzales Episcopal Church, with Anna serving as the church organist for many years. In honor of her, Charles donated a beautiful church organ.

Charles purchased the land for the home in 1896, and it was completed the following year. In 1904, Charles further solidified his place in local history by purchasing a local abstract company, which continues to operate today. He passed away on October 7, 1922, following surgery, and Anna died on November 12, 1946. Both are buried in the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery.