Historical Marker
August Ebers House
Historical marker location:
Fredericksburg, Texas
( from Comfort take Old State Road 9 fourteen miles to house in Bankersmith)
Marker installed: 1983
In 1860 August Ebers, a German immigrant, built the east portion of this stone house. It included a kitchen, a "big room", and an upstairs loft bedroom. Before 1880 he added the west wing. Ebers was killed in a well accident in 1884, and his family continued operating the farm. The home became a social center where community dances were held, and served as a polling place during elections. The home remained in the family until 1962.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983.