National Register of Historic Places

S. JULIUS LICHENSTEIN HOUSE - HERITAGE PARK
1617 NORTH CHAPARRAL STREET

The Lichtenstein family moved to Corpus Christi in 1873. This Jewish family became prominent leaders in the business and civic communities of South Texas. The Lichtenstein Department Store was a major retail center for South Texas for over 100 years. In 1905, Julius Lichtenstein, son of the store's founder, built this house about nine blocks south of its present site. Julius and his wife, Carrie Weil Lichtenstein, lived in the home until 1913 and retained ownership until 1926. This Colonial Revival house is simple in detail and scale. The turret with clerestory windows is typical of Victorian Period architecture. In 1927, the house was moved to its current site within the City of Corpus Christi's Heritage Park Complex. In 1977, the Junior League of Corpus Christi restored the house for use as the Creative Arts Center. The Creative Art Center, Inc., a non-profit education organization, provides programs and classes in the visual and performing arts for people of all ages.

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