Fredericksburg Historic District (Texas) Explained

Fredericksburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Map Label:Fredericksburg Historic District
Locmap Relief:yes
Location:Roughly bunded by Elk, Schubert, Acorn, and Creek Sts., Fredericksburg, Texas
Coordinates:30.2758°N -98.8736°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian, Vernacular German-Texan
Added:October 14, 1970
Refnum:70000749

The Fredericksburg Historic District is located in Fredericksburg, Texas in Gillespie County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Texas on October 14, 1970 [1] The district area coincides with the original platting of the town by Herman Wilke, and the streets are laid out in a wide grid. The district is bordered approximately on the north by Schubert Street and the south by Creek Street, on the west by Acorn Street and the east by Elk Street. It encompasses one contributing object (sculpture of John O. Meusebach), 367 contributing buildings and 191 non-contributing buildings. Many of the buildings in the historic district have been designated either a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and/or added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Texas.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fredericksburg Historic District. Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. July 8, 2017.