Old Lex Homestead

Historical marker location:

33561 Blanco Road, New Braunfels, Texas

( at site, 26 mi. NW of New Braunfels, off FM 475, on Old Blanco Road)

Marker installed: 1969

Built 1873-74 by Peter Lex (1849-1921), German-born pioneer, and wife Carolina. All rock in the original structure was hand-cut and faced. This story-and-half limestone farm cottage is typical of German houses of te Texas Hill county.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) - 1969.

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