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Originally one of earliest homes in Fredericksburg. built by German settler Peter Walter. Walter built log cabin on lot, then began permanent home of fachwerk construction, 1846. He owned and farmed surrounding land while plying his trade of wagoner to Fort McKavett. House was bought by parish formed in 1952. Restored as a mission, it was consecrated by Bishop Everett H. Jones on St. Barnabas Day, dec. 16, 1954. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1962. 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 30.2869, -98.8815 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Schneider-Klingelhoefer House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Weber "Das Keller Haus", Weber, Emil, and Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010105. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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