​St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

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Marker No: 10105

Medallion & Plate

Marker Text: ​Originally one of earliest homes in Fredericksburg. Built by German settler Peter Walter. Walter built log cabin on lot, then began permanent home of fachwerk construction, 1846. He owned and farmed surrounding land while plying his trade of wagoner to Fort McKavett.
​    House was bought by parish formed in 1952. Restored as a mission, it was consecrated by Bishop Everett H. Jones on St. Barnabas Day, Dec. 16, 1954. (1962) 

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 30.285276, -98.881485

Location: West Creek  and South Bowie Streets, fredericksburg