The Inspired Intermedia digital book collection
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131 William C. Kleine was the son of a well-respected furniture maker, August Kleine, who established a thriving business in Gonzales. His store was located on the northwest corner of what is now Texas Heroes Square. William graduated from Texas A. & M. College and worked with his father for many years until he withdrew and went into the real estate business. Kleine built this one story Prairie style home in 1907. Large rooms, with eleven foot ceilings, are accented by natural finish longleaf and curly pine trim. The floors are quarter-sawn longleaf pine except in the master bedroom where they are oak. Three sets of nine foot French doors and two sets of nine foot pocket doors create a great feeling of openness throughout the house. Period light fixtures, stained glass and bath fixtures were added as part of the restoration in 1997 by Brad and Suzanne Kittel. The original kitchen was replaced with cabinets custom made from longleaf pine and beaded wood panels. The home was sold to Eddie and Nicole Escobar in 2015. W.C. KLEINE HOUSE 604 N. College Street FACING PAGE LOWER LEFT – The wide gracious foyer boasts a large antique Victorian hall tree. The original long leaf pine floors, columns and moldings have been painstakingly restored to their original condition. FACING PAGE LOWER RIGHT – The large dining room is to the left of the foyer and includes a large pine fireplace surround including columns, wide mantel and beveled glass mirror. Furnishings pictured are from the period of the home. LOWER LEFT – The cozy breakfast room is open to the modernized kitchen and includes a fireplace with a built in mirror over the mantel as well as numerous built in cabinets of restored long leaf pine. Photographs by Clinton Hille