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

Emil Weber House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 2, 2026

1. Emil Weber House Marker

Inscription.
Stonemason Emil Weber built this late Victorian residence in 1902 with the help of local craftsmen. Constructed of hand-hewn limestone and Texas yellow pine, and featuring 12-inch ceilings, it was designed as a wedding gift for his future bride Matilda Pauling Cehler. Notes in Weber's account book show that the house cost $1,338 to build. Members of the Weber family continued to reside here until 1961. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10128.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 30° 17.079′ N, 98° 53.007′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of North Cherry Street and West Austin Street, on the left when traveling north on North Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 N Cherry St, 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

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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: Weber “Das Keller Haus” (within shouting distance of this marker); Schneider-Klingelhoefer House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Klingelhoeffer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Peter Tatsch Home, 1856 (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Loeffler - Weber House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vogel Sunday House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Emil Weber House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 2, 2026

2. Emil Weber House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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