Theis House
N 29° 47.505 W 098° 43.864
14R E 525991 N 3295740
The state historic marker for the Theis House in downtown Boerne
Waymark Code: WMW6T7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2017
Views: 6
The Theis House is located on Newton Alley in downtown Boerne, 1/2 block west of Main Street
Marker Number: 5460
Marker Text:
This pioneer home was built in 1858 by German immigrant Phillip Jacob Theis (1809-1876), an early Kendall County blacksmith and wheelwright. The original part of the Theis house is a dogtrot plan of palisade construction. Willow branches were woven around cedar support posts to form the walls, which were then packed with clay and rock and finally stuccoed for protection. The Theis house is a rare surviving example of this construction type.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
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