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The stone portion of this house was erected in the 1880s for Norwegian settler Andres Johnson. The builder was probably Andrew Mickelson, who erected other structures in the community. Bertel and Christena Bertelsen bought the property in 1894 and enlarged the stone portion. They built a frame addition about 1910 for their large family of 18 children. Ownership of the home remained with the Bertelsen family until 1977. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
The Bertelsen House is a historical marker in Cranfills Gap, Bosque County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7879, -97.8001 near Cranfills Gap. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Olaf Lutheran Congregation (The Rock Church), Rogstad, Tom and Martha, Farm, and Cranfill Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035005292. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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