Rausch Ranch Home
In 1856 Nicolaus Gerhard (1810-1894), a German immigrant, bought this land, where he lived with his son Michael in a log cabin. In 1866 Nicolaus had local German stonemasons build this house, using rocks found in a nearby pasture. Michael Gerhard sold the home in 1904 to skilled stonemason Robert Rausch and his wife Bertha. The house served as headquarters for the Rausch family ranch until 1976, when the property was sold. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983 Incise on base: Purchased and restored by Ronald and Karen Herrmann
30.1925° N, 98.8388° W
Where to Find It
go south on US 87 approx. 5.5 miles to Meusebach Rd.; then east 1.5 mi. to gate; then 400 ft. to "Y" at creek; then .3 mi. east to gate; then .4 mi. south to site
Nearby Markers
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- 3 mi N The Easter Fires Fredericksburg
- 3.1 mi S Ludwig Doebbler House Fredericksburg
- 3.3 mi S The Grapetown School Fredericksburg
- 3.3 mi S Gruen-Doebbler Homestead Fredericksburg
- 3.4 mi NE Site of Zodiac Fredericksburg