Pape Log Cabin

One of the oldest structures in Fredericksburg, built by communal effort for the family of Friedrich Pape (1813-94). Pape, his wife Katherine, and a daughter arrived in galveston in Nov. 1845 from Germany. three Pape children died on the trip. The family was among the first forty to settle in fredericksburg, and soon after arriving in May 1846, this cabin was erected to shelter the ailing Mrs. Pape. the post oak logs were cut nearby, and the first roof was probably thatched grass. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

Pape Log Cabin is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1974. 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 30.2793, -98.8753 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dangers Stone House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Schwarz Building, Bierschwale, Heinrich, and Schmidt-Dietz Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010092. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.