Share the Strong Eclectic Roots of Fredericksburg Real Estate

As far as Fredericksburg real estate goes, residents and visitors continue to reap great benefits from the ingenuity and perseverance of our founders and forebears. Called the Grays, the first waves of German immigrants came from New Braunfels with John O. Meusebach in 1846. They sought a more remote area where they could build a utopian version of their homeland. Another one of the settlers, the Greens, came this way about 20 years later, many with different philosophies and religions than the first wave. This added a diverse element to the community. Today we have kept this eclectic German heritage strong, complementing it with a touch of other cultures.

Agricultural Roots

In Fredericksburg, early farmers hoped to use the same farming methods as used in Germany. Alas, the climate and soil in Fredericksburg turned out to be surprisingly different. These settlers needed to muster extraordinary creativity to endure. They turned what appeared to be lemons into valuable properties.

You see, under the thin topsoil, they discovered beautiful limestone quarries. To be able to farm, they spread out to use the most fertile soils in what is now Gillespie County. And here we are almost 175 years later, still working with the natural resources so appreciated by our forbearers. Our eclectic mix of Fredericksburg Texas homes for sale today sit on different kinds of soils and mineral bases.

The Sunday House

Settlers who farmed and ranched away from town would ride into town in carriages for markets and church on the weekends. Some built weekend homes in town which came to be known as Sunday houses. They were usually small and at times close together. Present-day designers and architects have been inspired by the early Sunday houses. Two of our newer Fredericksburg planned communities include Sunday houses: Frieden and the Boot Ranch golf course community. Sunday Haus lots in Frieden are now for sale. On each lot a two-bedroom modern farmhouse will be built in the tradition of early Fredericksburg.