Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Wunderlich Houses

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. The Wunderlich Houses Marker

Inscription. When Adolph Wunderlich (d. 1935) married Martha Schumann (d. 1956) in 1883, he built the smaller of these two homes, combining log and stone construction. The family soon outgrew the first dwelling, and Adolph built the larger house of limestone blocks in 1892, on this farm, he raised cotton, corn, sugarcane for molasses, and grapes for wine. The five Wunderlich children attended Live Oak School, 2.5 miles away, where classes were taught in German. The Wunderlich family owned this property until 1956.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10131.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 30° 16.109′ N, 98° 53.268′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of Post Oak Road and West Live Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on Post Oak Road. The marker is located at the corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 662 Post Oak Road, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lehne-Itz House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kuenemann House (approx. ¾ mile away); Henry Basse House (approx. ¾ mile away); Pape Log Cabin (approx. ¾ mile away); Dangers Stone House (approx. ¾ mile away); St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); First Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

The first Wunderlich House (Cabin) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. The first Wunderlich House (Cabin) and Marker

The Wunderlich Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

3. The Wunderlich Cabin

The view of the Wunderlich Houses from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

4. The view of the Wunderlich Houses from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.