Historical Marker

Old Cornelson-Fehr House

Historical marker location:
702 S. Main St., Bastrop, Texas
( 702 S. Main St., Bastrop)
Marker installed: 1967

Originated 1850 as frame cabin of John Cornelson.

Enlarged after 1854 by Joe Fehr, who used brick from Lottmans' kiln, east of town.

Texas Legislature in 1954 designated building and area an historic shrine of Texas.

Now Bastrop County Museum.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967.