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Built about 1870 by German artisan who constructed many houses in area. Cypress logs were floated down the Medina River, adzed lengthwise for attic timbers. Has 22-inch walls of limestone quarried nearby; hand-carved stone fireplace; outside kitchen, unique stairway landing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.
Schmidt, F. Xavier House is a historical marker in Castroville, Medina County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Medina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3526, -98.8786 near Castroville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mayer, Joseph, Homestead (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Moye, Landmark Inn SHS, and Landmark Inn Complex.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5325001523. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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