August Dietz Cottage
New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas
Marker Inscription
August Dietz came to Texas in 1849 as a German immigrant, and settled in New Braunfels. On Sept. 1, 1866, he bought this lot, soon built this cottage, and sold it on Dec. 2, 1867. At first a two room structure, the building was later enlarged. Its mortared rock walls are 20 inches thick. The beaded ceiling, the plain board ceiling, the window glass and casements, and front door are all original. House and additions were restored in 1973 by William J. Kolodize.** Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974***
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
August Dietz arrived in New Braunfels in 1849 as part of the great wave of German immigration that gave the town its distinctive character. He bought this lot in 1866 and soon built the sturdy cottage, its mortared rock walls twenty inches thick, selling it the following year. Later enlarged, the house keeps its original ceilings, windows, casements, and front door, and was restored in 1973.
Why it matters
The cottage is a well-preserved example of German-Texan craftsmanship in one of the nation's most important centers of 19th-century German immigration.
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