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The Meinhardt-Pfeil Home

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County

Marker Text

The original section of this two-story limestone residence was constructed about 1850 by pioneer area settlers Albert and Doris Meinhardt. A widow in 1879, Doris sold the property to her former son-in-law G. Adolph Pfeil (d. 1926), a local cotton gin owner. He converted part of the living area for use as a blacksmith shop and later opened a soda water factory here. The house remained in the Pfeil family until 1939. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Marker Details

Address 125 W. San Antonio
Location Description
Marker # 10082
Dedicated 1981
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 30.274986, -98.8772

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