| Marker Number |
10105 |
| Atlas Number |
5171010105 |
| Marker Title |
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church |
| Index Entry |
Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church |
| Address |
|
| City |
Fredericksburg |
| County |
Gillespie |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
511398 |
| UTM Northing |
3350403 |
| Subject Codes |
eccesiastical buildings; churches; design and construction; Episcopal denomination |
| Marker Year |
1962 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
W. Creek St. and S. owie St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
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 |
