Schuerenberg, the son of an early German immigrant, was a local businessman who owned a blacksmith shop in Brenham.

The mansion is located at 503 West Alamo street and is considered a classic example of Victorian architecture.

It sat vacant from 2005 to early 2016, when it was then purchased by a married couple from Houston who plan to restore it.

It is said to be haunted by the spirit of a small girl who occasionally peers out the first floor bay window.

Its architectural style closely resembles that of the Wood-Hughes House which is also located in Brenham, Texas.