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

Gold-Grobe House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 2, 2026

1. Gold-Grobe House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1902 by Peter Gold, Sr., this house was originally a one-story center passage plan structure constructed of native limestone. Friedrich William Grobe bought the house in 1914. In 1916 he added a second floor and rear wing using concrete blocks manufactured by the local Basse Brothers Cement Yard. A descendant of Fredericksburg pioneers, Grobe was a blacksmith, surveyor, and farmer, and served as postmaster of the nearby town of Rheingold. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10047.)

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

Location. 30° 16.637′ N, 98° 52.025′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of Llano Street (State Highway 16) and E. Orchard Street, on the right when traveling north on Llano Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 N Llano, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in

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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: The Carl Henke Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adolph Gold House (about 500 feet away); Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riley-Enderlin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); J.W. and Ruth Baines House (approx. ¼ mile away); Pioneer Schandua House (approx. ¼ mile away); Early History of Fredericksburg, Texas (approx. ¼ mile away); Fredericksburg College Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Gold-Grobe House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 2, 2026

2. Gold-Grobe House

Gold-Grobe House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 2, 2026

3. Gold-Grobe 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 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.