Emil Weber House
Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
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 - 1982
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
In 1902 the stonemason Emil Weber, with the help of local craftsmen, raised this late Victorian house of hand-hewn limestone and Texas yellow pine as a wedding gift for his future bride. His account book records that the home—with its lofty ceilings—cost $1,338 to build. The Weber family lived here until 1961, and it was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1982.
Why it matters
The house reflects the German craftsmanship and stone-building tradition that gave the Texas Hill Country its distinctive character.
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Related people
- · Emil Weber
- · Matilda Pauling Cehler
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