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Nestled
on a bluff, the George Blucher House Bed and Breakfast
exudes a classic grace and elegance of yesteryear. As you enter
the gate entrance surrounded by antique roses, the towering magnolia,
pecan, and oak trees sway gently in the breeze, alive with the sounds
of birds. You can imagine the clear view to the Bay that the Blucher
family had from the front porches of their two-story Queen Anne house
prior to the expansion of the downtown area. 
Each room has a different color scheme, and is adorned with country
and French antique wood furniture pieces. The upstairs rooms have private
porch areas for relaxing in a hammock or Adirondack chairs for views
of the Inn courtyard or Blucher Park across the street. 
Our downstairs
room, the Jasper Room, has a stately purple interior, with a side window
that provided us views of the bird bath and koi pond and the courtyard. 
Located
just across the street is Blucher Park, known for
the wide variety of exotic birds which come here during spring (especially
during April and early May) each year on their way to South America,
along with the thousands of international birdwatchers seeking to catch
a glimpse of them. The area has atmospheric conditions which causes
the birds to land here, and is a popular stop along the Texas Coastal
Birding Trail. Butterflies of many varieties and hummingbirds are also
seen in the area. 
George
Blucher, who built the house in 1904 for his family, owned the Lone
Star Ice Factory, and purchased the first bicycle and automobile (a
1901 Oldsmobile) in the area. Next door, his brother Charles
built his house many years earlier in 1880, which is today being
used as a Blucher Museum (check with the Innkeeper for hours) and headquarters
for the local Junior League. Next door to it is another Blucher house,
which was built by his brother Richard in 1901. George's father,
Anton Felix von Blucher, arrived here from Germany in 1849, settling
on the bluff, initially in a small rustic homestead, in an area that
became known as Blucherville. Some of the furniture that first arrived,
including a rose wood piano, wouldn't fit in the house and had to sit
under a large shade tree. The pioneer Blucher would be instrumental
in the early growth of Corpus Christi, serving as a land surveyor,
designer, painter, language translator (he could speak six languages),
and would serve in the Mexican and Civil War. During the Civil War,
he was a Major of Artillery for the Confederate Army. To discover more
about the fascinating history of the Bluchers, get the book,
The
Inn has served as host for many weddings, offering an elegant and
romantic setting. The courtyard and Inn is also perfect for luncheons,
small parties, and meetings. 
Be sure to visit
the Innkeeper's antique shop to the right of the courtyard area,
with vintage furniture and unique items available for purchase. 
