Heinrich Bierschwale House
Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This home was built in 1872-73 by German immigrant Heinrich Bierschwale, a teacher in the rural schools of Gillespie and Mason counties. He later served as county and district clerk in Gillespie County. The two-story stone vernacular house features a one-story full facade front porch with bracketed columns and six-over-six windows. Bierschwale and his wife Margarete had nine children. The home has remained in the family for over a century. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
German immigrant Heinrich Bierschwale built this two-story stone house in 1872–73 while teaching in the rural schools of Gillespie and Mason counties; he later served as county and district clerk. The home's vernacular stonework, bracketed porch columns, and six-over-six windows reflect the craftsmanship German settlers brought to the Texas Hill Country. Bierschwale and his wife Margarete raised nine children here, and the house has stayed in the family for well over a century.
Why it matters
The house preserves the enduring imprint of German immigrant builders and educators who shaped the culture and landscape of the Texas Hill Country.
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Related people
- · Heinrich Bierschwale
- · Margarete Bierschwale
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