Historical MarkerCherry Mountain School Complex
Fredericksburg · Gillespie County · Dedicated 1992 · THC Atlas #5171010015
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
This complex represents a well preserved grouping of stone and wood buildings. The "old school", a pioneer-crafted one-room structure built on land donated by Carl durst, opened in 1883-84 with ten students. facilities added over the years include the "new school", a concrete block structure built in 1926, and an open-air theatre. Following the school's closing in 1949 the complex became the site for a variety of private and public social activities. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
About this site
Cherry Mountain School Complex is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 108 historical markers documented in Gillespie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 189 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3828, -98.9242 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ketron Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Durst House, Meusebach, John O., and Durst Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010015. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
