Klein Frankreich Rural Historic District
United States historic place
Klein Frankreich Rural Historic District | |
30°18′24″N 98°54′23″W / 30.30667°N 98.90639°W / 30.30667; -98.90639 | |
| Area | 2,807 acres (1,136 ha) |
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| Built | 1846 (1846) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 100009111 |
| Added to NRHP | 2023 |
Covering approximately 2,807 acres (1,136 ha), the Klein Frankreich Rural Historic District is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of the city of Fredericksburg, in Gillespie County, Texas. The name Klein Frankreich translates from the original German language as "Little France", and the area was so named because the initial settlers (ca. 1846) believed it resembled rural areas of France. The area has been representative of multiple generations descended from those original settlers. In the decades that followed, succeeding generations of the founding families continued to work the land. In the last half of the 20th century, it became more financially feasible to find employment elsewhere. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 2023.[1][2]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the Alamo region of Texas: Other
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National landmarks and sites in Gillespie County, Texas, United States
- HA. 19 Japanese Midget Submarine
- Fredericksburg
- Klein Frankreich Rural Historic District
- Cave Creek School
- Cherry Spring School
- Crabapple School
- Feller-Barsch Homestead
- Fort Martin Scott
- Fredericksburg Memorial Library
- Lower South Grape Creek School
- Luckenbach School
- Meusebach Creek School
- Morris Ranch Schoolhouse
- Nebgen School
- Pecan Creek School
- Rheingold School
- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- Williams Creek School
- Willow City School
- Wrede School
Municipalities and communities of Gillespie County, Texas, United States | ||
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County seat: Fredericksburg | ||
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