D. C. Riley House
Four generations have lived in this house built in early 1870s by Crabapple community pioneer David Crockett Riley (1840-1900). Stone for 24" outer walls and 18" partitions came from a hill a mile north; timbers were hand-hewn from farm trees; milled lumber hauled from Austin (90 mi. SE). With a purchased lock for model, rest of door locks were made in farm shop. Workmen were paid 50 cents and a pint of Crockett Riley's whiskey (home-distilled) for a day's work. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
30.4332° N, 98.7976° W
Where to Find It
take RR 965 N approx. 17 miles to Lower Crabapple Rd.; then east on Crab Apple 2.6 miles to Itz-Kast Rd.; then north on Itz .2 miles
Nearby Markers
- 2.1 mi W Crabapple School Fredericksburg
- 2.1 mi W St. John's Lutheran Church Fredericksburg
- 2.5 mi W Welgehausen Ranch Fredericksburg
- 4.5 mi N Enchanted Rock Fredericksburg
- 6.6 mi SE Hugo and Anna Gold Crenwelge House Willow City
- 6.7 mi S The Burrer Home Fredericksburg