National Register of Historic Places

Fredericksburg Historic District

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
Listed
October 13, 1970
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000749

About this property

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 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.

Location

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
30.27791, -98.87539

Categories

ARTEUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Mary's Catholic Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Fredericksburg Memorial Library
Civil War
0.2 mi
Wrede School
Industrial
3.7 mi
Fogel, Seymour and Barbara, House
Industrial
4.1 mi
Meusebach Creek School
Modern
5.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Fredericksburg (1862)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fredericksburg Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fredericksburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fredericksburg Historic District?

Fredericksburg Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fredericksburg Historic District?

The period of significance for Fredericksburg Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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