Historical Marker
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Historical marker location:
Fredericksburg, Texas
( W. Creek St. and S. owie St.)
Marker installed: 1962
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.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962.