Newsletter of the German-Texan Heritage Society providing information about news and events related to the work of the organization as well as stories, articles, genealogical data and other information of interest to members collected from representatives across Texas.

Newsletter of the German-Texan Heritage Society providing information about news and events related to the work of the organization as well as stories, articles, genealogical data and other information of interest to members collected from representatives across Texas.

Newsletter of the German-Texan Heritage Society providing information about news and events related to the work of the organization as well as stories, articles, genealogical data and other information of interest to members collected from representatives across Texas.

Photograph of the front and side of a single-story, cross-gabled, light-colored stone house, likely in Fredericksburg. The front-facing gable end on the right side of the house has a circular window in the center and extended eaves with decorative brackets and eave returns. There is a bay window extending from the bottom of the gable to the ground, which has stone crowns and sills, with dentils along the edge of the eaves. There is a front porch extending to the left that has decorative brackets at the top of the posts and spindlework below the frieze boards, with a large hanging swing near the left side. The front door is near the center of the building and there is a historical building medallion posted to the left.

Photograph of the front and east side of a single-story, side-gabled stone building, viewed from the street and partially obscured by utility poles and potted trees on the sidewalk. An entrance is near the right side of the building, with several steps in front; a second entrance is partially visible behind a bay window near the left side of the image. A bench and a trash can are on the sidewalk outside the building, near the left side of the image, and a fire hydrant is visible at the curb near the center. At the right side of the image, there is a driveway and an extended wooden roof.

Photograph of the front and north side of a single-story, side-gabled stone building that has an entrance near the left side of the building, largely obscured by potted tree on the sidewalk. There is a historical building marker posted to the left of the door and bay window extending to the right of the entrance, with a flyer posted in the center pane and other items partially visible inside. A handwritten sign is hung by string to the right of the windows, with the text, "Biergarten & German Food Served in the Rear." Several other potted plants are also visible along the edge of the building.

Photograph of the front and part of the west side of the White Elephant Saloon in Fredericksburg, a single-story limestone building that has three sets of double-doors at the front and a stone carving or an elephant above the center entrance, as well as ornamental wrought-iron railings along the roofline. A two-story stone building is partially visible on the right side of the image and a parking sign is posted near the curb on the far left side of the image.

Photograph of Schandua Building, a two-story stone commercial building with a covered second-floor balcony that has decorative railings and overhangs the first floor sidewalk. It has several widows and double doors with wooden frames on both floors as well as a storefront on the left side of the building with a bookstore sign. A single-story pharmacy building is attached on the right side of the Schandua Building and another building with a parking lot is partially visible at left.

Photograph of the front and east sides of the White Elephant Saloon in Fredericksburg, a single-story limestone building that has three sets of double-doors at the front and a stone carving or an elephant above the center entrance, as well as ornamental wrought-iron railings along the roofline. Other buildings are partially visible on either side of the image.

Photograph of the front of the Wahrmund Millinery/Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery building, a one-and-a-half story stone building with a mansard roof covered in wooden shingles that has a dormer window on either side of a door, above the front entrance. There is a double-door in the center of the building with a second door at left, which each have decorative windows over the lintel, and a rectangular window at right. There is a full-length front porch with decorative posts that have latticework brackets and edging below the frieze boards as well as a latticework railing around the top to create a balcony; a covered driveway with matching posts is partially visible on the right side of the building. There is grass along the curb with a trash can to the right of the front walk and a parking sign on the far left of the image next to a telephone pole.

Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker posted to the left of the entrance to the Wahrmund Millinery, Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery, below a decorative glass sconce in a metal bracket. It is a stone building and a double-door entrance is visible on the right side of the image, with a rectangular window above the doors that has the text, "Sparkasse." A sign listing business hours is posted on the right-hand door.

Photograph of a single-story, front-gabled stone house with a full-length porch that has a slanted shed roof and plain, white posts, and a Texas historical marker at the left corner of the building. There is a wide front door in the center of the building at the top of two steps and there are windows with white frames on either side of the door and near the top of the gable. There is a wooden fence extending to the right and a covered entrance at the right side of the building, inside a gate.

Photograph of the front and east side of the Wahrmund Millinery/Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery building, a one-and-a-half story stone building with a mansard roof covered in wooden shingles that has a dormer window on either side of a door, above the front entrance. There is a double-door in the center of the building with a second door at left, which each have decorative windows over the lintel, and a rectangular window at right. There is a full-length front porch with decorative posts that have latticework brackets and edging below the frieze boards as well as a latticework railing around the top to create a balcony; a covered driveway with matching posts is partially visible on the right side of the building. There is grass along the curb with a trash can to the right of the front walk.

Photograph of the front and west side of the Wahrmund Millinery/Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery building, a one-and-a-half story stone building with a mansard roof covered in wooden shingles that has a dormer window on either side of a door, above the front entrance. There is a double-door in the center of the building with a second door at left, which each have decorative windows over the lintel, and a rectangular window at right. There is a full-length front porch with decorative posts that have latticework brackets and edging below the frieze boards as well as a latticework railing around the top to create a balcony. There is grass along the curb with a trash can to the right of the front walk and a parking sign on the far left of the image next to a telephone pole.

Photograph of the front and west side of the the Frederich Kiehne Home, a two-story stone house that has a gabled roof extending over the two-story front porch, with exposed wooden beams above the second-floor balcony. The porch is painted white and has decorative brackets at the top of the posts and there are decorative railings enclosing both floors, with a staircase in the center of the building, angled left-to-right with the entrance near the front door on the far left. There is a stone chimney on the side of the house and a white picket fence extending from the right side of the house. Several plants potted in barrels are also visible on either side of the porch entrance and on the right side of the image.

Photograph of the front of the the Frederich Kiehne Home, a two-story stone house with white stucco on the upper floor, which has a gabled roof extending over the two-story front porch, with exposed wooden beams above the second-floor balcony. The porch is painted white and has decorative brackets at the top of the posts and there are decorative railings enclosing both floors, with a staircase in the center of the building, angled left-to-right. There is a historical building medallion posted to the left of the front door and plants potted in barrels on either side of the porch entrance.

Photograph of the front and part of the side of a single-story, front-gabled stone house with a full-length porch that has a slanted shed roof and plain, white posts, and a Texas historical marker at the left corner of the building. There is a wide front door in the center of the building at the top of two steps and there are windows with white frames on either side of the door and near the top of the gable. There is a wooden fence extending to the right and a covered entrance at the right side of the building, inside a gate, and a large pine tree partially obscuring the side of the house.

Photograph of a single-story, front-gabled stone house with a full-length porch that has a slanted shed roof and plain, white posts, and a Texas historical marker at the left corner of the building. There is a wide front door in the center of the building at the top of two steps and there are windows with white frames on either side of the door and near the top of the gable. There are small bushes planted in front of the house, along the bottom of the photo, a telephone pole at left, and a large tree on the right side of the image.

Photograph of a historic wooden water wheel turning in a rectangular pool, located in a Fredericksburg park. The wheel is set in a natural stone structure that has plants growing out of it and there are two stone columns on either side of the wheel, with a pipe feeding water to the top of the wheel. There is a stone path around the pool, with trees and red flowers growing at left, as well as other green spaces at right, with a bench.

Photograph of decorative landscaping with stones creating a tear-drop shape and grassy plants lining the inside edge. The interior of the teardrop is filled with gravel and a low, round hedge trimmed in a wagon-wheel shape near the curve; at the point, there is a small marker with the text "Dedicated to John O. Meusebach," with partially-legible text below. There is a stone pathway leading up to the marker and grass on either side of the landscaping; a chain-link fence and street parking are visible in the background.

Photograph of the front and side of the building recognized as the Birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester West Nimitz U.S. Navy in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a stone building with a window on either side of the door and a porch across the entire front, with plain, square posts and railings painted white. There is a set of stairs leading to an upper, external door on the side of the building, at left, and a Texas Historical Commission marker is posted in front of them. The sidewalk is visible in front of the building and there are trees, bushes, and flowers planted along either side. There are also signs for an antiques business posted near the door and hung from the porch.

Photograph of the front of the building recognized as the Birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester West Nimitz U.S. Navy in Fredericksburg, Texas, taken near the adjoining building visible at the far right. It is a stone building with a window on either side of the door and a porch across the entire front, with plain, square posts and railings painted white. There are benches beneath the windows and signs for an antiques business posted near the door and hung from the porch. A set of stairs leading to an upper, external door is partially visible at the far side of the building, at left, and a Texas Historical Commission marker is posted in front of them. The sidewalk is visible in front of the building and there are tall orange flowers planted near along the sidewalk, opposite the building.

Photograph of the front and side of the building recognized as the Birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester West Nimitz U.S. Navy in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a stone building with a window on either side of the door and a porch across the entire front, with plain, square posts and railings painted white. There is a set of stairs leading to an upper, external door on the side of the building, at left, and a Texas Historical Commission marker is posted in front of them. The sidewalk is visible in front of the building and there are trees, bushes, and flowers planted along either side. There are also signs for an antiques business posted near the door and hung from the porch.

Photograph of the right side and front entrance of the Vereins Kirche Museum at Pioneer Plaza in Fredericksburg. It is an octagonal, white, one-story building with a smaller second-story that is painted the same shade of blue as the door and shutters. There is a small set of stone steps leading to the front door, and plants grounding around the building. A number of signs and plaques are posted around the door.