| Marker Number |
10015 |
| Atlas Number |
5171010015 |
| Marker Title |
Cherry Mountain School Complex |
| Index Entry |
Cherry Mountain School Complex |
| Address |
|
| City |
Fredericksburg |
| County |
Gillespie |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
507644 |
| UTM Northing |
3360789 |
| Subject Codes |
buildings; educational buildings; educational topics; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
1992 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
take US 87 NE 7.4 mi., then take Cherry Mountain Loop Rd. 1.8 mi. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
This complex represents a well preserved grouping of stone and wood buildings. The "old school", a pioneer-crafted one-room structure built on land donated by Carl durst, opened in 1883-84 with ten students. facilities added over the years include the "new school", a concrete block structure built in 1926, and an open-air theatre. Following the school's closing in 1949 the complex became the site for a variety of private and public social activities. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992 |
