| Marker Number |
10017 |
| Atlas Number |
5171010017 |
| Marker Title |
Cherry Spring Schoolhouse |
| Index Entry |
Cherry Spring Schoolhouse |
| Address |
5973 RM 2323 |
| City |
Fredericksburg |
| County |
Gillespie |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
504950 |
| UTM Northing |
3370010 |
| Subject Codes |
educational buildings; educational topics; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
take US 87 NW 7.5 miles to Ranch Road 2323, then north on Ranch Road 2323 six miles |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
School classes for the children of German immigrants in the Cherry Spring community were held in homes until 1885, when this limestone schoolhouse was completed on land donated by H. Bratherich. On dedication day, students formed a parade to the new building. The Cherry Spring Schoolhouse served the nearby residents until 1962, when it was consolidated with Fredericksburg. Today it is a landmark of early education in Gillespie County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988 |
