Marker Number |
10101 |
Atlas Number |
5171010101 |
Marker Title |
D. C. Riley House |
Index Entry |
Riley, David Crockett |
Address |
|
City |
Fredericksburg |
County |
Gillespie |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
519361 |
UTM Northing |
3366782 |
Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; pioneers |
Marker Year |
1972 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
take RR 965 N approx. 17 miles to Lower Crabapple Rd.; then east on Crab Apple 2.6 miles to Itz-Kast Rd.; then north on Itz .2 miles |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
Four generations have lived in this house built in early 1870s by Crabapple community pioneer David Crockett Riley (1840-1900). Stone for 24" outer walls and 18" partitions came from a hill a mile north; timbers were hand-hewn from farm trees; milled lumber hauled from Austin (90 mi. SE). With a purchased lock for model, rest of door locks were made in farm shop. Workmen were paid 50 cents and a pint of Crockett Riley's whiskey (home-distilled) for a day's work. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972 |