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Carl Durst (1851-1923) moved to this community in 1873 and built a one-room cabin. After marrying Emma Ruegner about 1877, he made a small addition. The Dursts donated land for the nearby Cherry Mountain School, and teachers often lived in the 1896 stone addition to this house. From 1912 to 1926, Herman Durst, Carl's cousin, owned the property. The Durst house is an evolutionary structure reflecting the changing needs of its occupants. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Durst House is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1991. 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 30.3858, -98.9263 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Meusebach, John O. (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cherry Mountain School Complex, Ketron Cemetery, and Durst Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010032. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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