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Hoerster Building

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County

Marker Text

Built at the turn of the century for J. A. Hoerster, this structure has housed a number of businesses over the years and was later owned by the Wieser family for over 52 years. The limestone Victorian commercial building exhibits its original storefront with narrow first-story columns and second-floor balcony with balustrade and bracketed columns. Occupants of the building have included retail stores, a barber shop, dentist, and city offices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

Marker Details

Address 242-244 W. Main St.
Location Description
Marker # 10055
Dedicated 1988
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code commercial buildings; markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 30.277673, -98.875439

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