Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Schandua Building
Photographed By Renee, August 28, 2015
1. The Schandua Building Marker
Inscription.
The Schandua Building. . Erected in 1897 of hand-hewn limestone, this structure was the home of John (d. 1900) and Bertha (Klein) Schandua (d. 1943). They lived upstairs with their children and John's hardware store was downstairs. For a time, the Masonic Lodge met upstairs in exchange for some construction costs. After John died his brother Henry married Bertha, enlarged the building, and continued the hardware business on the first floor. Hardware businesses were operated here until 1972.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979.
Erected in 1897 of hand-hewn limestone, this structure was the home of John (d. 1900) and Bertha (Klein) Schandua (d. 1943). They lived upstairs with their children and John's hardware store was downstairs. For a time, the Masonic Lodge met upstairs in exchange for some construction costs. After John died his brother Henry married Bertha, enlarged the building, and continued the hardware business on the first floor. Hardware businesses were operated here until 1972.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10109.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 30° 16.415′ N, 98° 52.226′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 87/290) near South Llano Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Renee' Lasswell of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 886 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Renee' Lasswell of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
