Cherry Spring School is at 5973
Ranch to Market Road 2323 in
Gillespie County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Texas
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. It was consolidated with
Fredericksburg Independent School District
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In addition to Fredericksburg, the district serves the unincorporated communities of Stonewall, Luckenbach, Willow City, and Alber ...
in 1962. The building is now used as a community center. The school was designated a
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) is a designation awarded by the Texas Historical Commission for historically and architecturally significant properties in the U.S. state of Texas. RTHL is a legal designation and the highest honor the st ...
in 1988. It was added to the
on May 6, 2005.
The Cherry Spring School is part of the larger Cherry Mountain School Complex, which also includes Das Alte Schulhaus. The complex was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1992. Das Alte Schulhaus, the Old Cherry Spring School, served the children of the community 1860–1878, before being converted for church services. The land had been donated by German nobleman Wilhelm Marschall von Bieberstein. Das Alte Schulhaus was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1985.
From 1878 to 1885, classes for children of German immigrants were held in private homes. The second Cherry Spring School was built in 1885 on land donated by H. Bratherich. Teachers would often board with area residents. The end of each school year in May was a community celebratory event with baseball, barbecue, a play, and an oompah band.
See also
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Gillespie County
References
External links
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Handbook of Texas Cherry Spring community
{{Gillespie County, Texas
Defunct schools in Gillespie County, Texas
National Register of Historic Places in Gillespie County, Texas
School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks
1885 establishments in Texas
School buildings completed in 1885
German-American culture in Texas
Community centers in Texas