Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Walter-Jenschke Sunday House
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. Walter-Jenschke Sunday House Marker
Inscription.
Walter-Jenschke Sunday House. . Built about 1870, this residence was purchased by Johann Walter in 1871. Walter, who served as sheriff of Gillespie County from 1874 to 1888, lived here with his family until his death in 1897. In 1901 Walter's widow, Maria, sold the house to Robert Jenschke, a farmer from Luckenbach. The Jenschke family used the home as a Sunday House until 1923. Representative of typical vernacular German house types, the house features a cross-gabled roof and a three-bay front porch with turned posts, jigsawn frieze, and spindlework brackets. , Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Built about 1870, this residence was purchased by Johann Walter in 1871. Walter, who served as sheriff of Gillespie County from 1874 to 1888, lived here with his family until his death in 1897. In 1901 Walter's widow, Maria, sold the house to Robert Jenschke, a farmer from Luckenbach. The Jenschke family used the home as a Sunday House until 1923. Representative of typical vernacular German house types, the house features a cross-gabled roof and a three-bay front porch with turned posts, jigsawn frieze, and spindlework brackets. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15200.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 30° 16.915′ N, 98° 52.514′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker is at the intersection of West Travis Street and North Pecan Street, on the right when traveling west on West Travis Street. The marker is located in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 West Travis Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the Walter-Jenschke Sunday House and Marker 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 176 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
