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The Fredericksburg Historic District is located in Fredericksburg, Texas in Gillespie County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Texas on October 14, 1970 [ 2 ] The district area coincides with the original platting of the town by Herman Wilke, and the streets are laid out in a wide grid.
On July 1, 1850, an angry mob of 50 Fort Martin Scott soldiers burned down the store-courthouse in Fredericksburg, in a clash with store owner and County Clerk John M. Hunter over refusal to sell whiskey to a soldier. Soldiers also prevented townspeople from saving the county records. [50] [51]
Fredericksburg is located east of the center of Gillespie County 70 miles (110 km) north of San Antonio and 78 miles (126 km) west of Austin.. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.3 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi), of which 22.2 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi) are land and 0.12 km 2 (0.05 sq mi), or 0.55%, is covered by water.
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Pioneer Memorial Library Fredericksburg, Texas. The Pioneer Memorial Library was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967, Marker number 10045. 115 W. Main Street Designed by architect Alfred Giles, it served as the Gillespie County Courthouse from 1882 until 1939.
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Cole Palen's N3221 rotary-powered Dr.I reproduction. The aerodrome was the creation of Cole Palen, who was partially inspired by the Shuttleworth Collection in England.He regularly flew many of the aircraft during weekend airshows as his alter-ego, "the Black Baron of Rhinebeck" (loosely based on the Red Baron).
The Round Top Antiques Fair is a large, week-long antiques show held thrice annually in Round Top, Texas. Started in 1968, the show features country, Americana, European country and formal furniture accessories. The show incorporates the three nearby towns of Burton, Warrenton, and Carmine as well.