In 1847, Henri Castro established D'Hanis, his fourth colony, 1.5 miles east of this site. Named for a Castro Company official. Alsatian immigrants endured great hardship to build a community that thrived for over 30 years. In 1881, when the . . . — — Map (db m117851) HM
The D'Hanis Brick and Tile Company was organized 1905, by Louis Carle, Sr., F.J. (Joe) Carle, Charles Wallrath, and Richard Wallrath of D'Hanis, Texas; and Gus Birkner, owner of the L&L Brickyard between Luling and Lockhart, Texas.
The brick . . . — — Map (db m193799) HM
When the war with Mexico ended in 1848, the U.S. established a series of forts along the Rio Grande to secure the border. Simultaneously, a "first line of frontier forts" were built from Fort Worth southward through this area to defend settlers . . . — — Map (db m155970) HM
J.M. and Mary Ann Koch owned and operated a hotel in D'Hanis beginning in 1898. They purchased the land on this site in July 1902, and built this hotel in 1906. Reportedly constructed by Chinese railroad laborers, it is built of early bricks from . . . — — Map (db m64488) HM
Captain Heinrich Joseph Richarz established this cemetery in 1905. A native of Prussia, he and his family arrived in Texas in 1850. After a brief stay in Bexar County, the family moved to Fort Lincoln, residing for a time in quarters once occupied . . . — — Map (db m221512) HM
Congregation formed in 1847 with founding of D'Hanis Colony by settlers from Alsace, France.
In 1853, when town became a mission parish, limestone church was built, using timber hauled by ox-wagon from Medina River.
Sandstone extension . . . — — Map (db m155966) HM
Established in 1847 by 29 families under the leadership of Theodore Gentilz, representing Henri Castro (1781...1861), distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas who introduced the early settlers of Medina County. Named in honor of . . . — — Map (db m155969) HM
