Marker Inscription
Descended from the Rev. Henrich S. W. Basse, a Lutheran pastor sent by the Adelsverein to serve German settlers in this area, Henry and Hugo Basse operated the Basse Brothers Cement Yard and created the Basse block, a popular building material in this region. This house, built in 1918-1920 by Henry Basse, is a testament to his business success and is a fine example of Basse block construction. A good local example of Prairie School-influenced design, it features a center passage plan and a three-bay, two-story porch with classical box columns on the first story. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
About this site
Basse, Henry is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Gillespie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 195 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2800, -98.8929 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wunderlich Houses (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Barnabas Columbarium, Weber "Das Keller Haus", and Weber, Emil.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010010. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
