Dambach-Besier Home

This rock house was probably built by F. Dambach, who bought the lot in 1867 for $70 and sold it two years later for $450. This was a full-time residence rather than a weekend "Sunday House." The porch was added during the ownership of Anna Besier, who acquired the property in 1881. The widow of George Besier, Anna moved into town so her four children would be close to school. She kept cows in a pasture across the street and sold milk, butter, and cheese. The Besier family owned the property until 1966.

Dambach-Besier Home is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1985. 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 30.2715, -98.8667 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nimitz Hotel, Mueller-Petmecky House, and National Museum of the Pacific War.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010026. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.