Historical MarkerFabra Smokehouse
Boerne · Kendall County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5259001546
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
A native of Germany, Julius Fabra (1827-1910) migrated to this area in 1854. After working as a freight hauler, he opened a meat market to serve the local farms. His son Ludwig (1858-1929) joined the business at the age of eighteen and constructed this smokehouse for the store in 1887. Originally a one-story structure, it was built of native limestone. A second story was added in 1904. Following Ludwig's death, his son Henry operated the market until he retired in 1962. The smokehouse is all that remains of the Fabra family business which spanned three generations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
About this site
Fabra Smokehouse is a historical marker in Boerne, Kendall County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Kendall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7924, -98.7318 near Boerne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Theis House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include German Music in Boerne, Kendall County Courthouse, and Ye Kendall Inn.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5259001546. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
