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August Ebers House

Fredericksburg, Kendall County

Marker Text

In 1860 August Ebers, a German immigrant, built the east portion of this stone house. It included a kitchen, a "big room", and an upstairs loft bedroom. Before 1880 he added the west wing. Ebers was killed in a well accident in 1884, and his family continued operating the farm. The home became a social center where community dances were held, and served as a polling place during elections. The home remained in the family until 1962. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Comfort take Old State Road 9 fourteen miles to house in Bankersmith
Marker # 236
Dedicated 1983
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 30.137442, -98.819487

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