Stieler Ranch House
Designed and built 1890-1892 by Herman Stieler, German rock mason and local sheep rancher. He came from Germany; hauled freight for Charles Schreiner Company and to Camp Verde. Made this place a shearing station for fellow ranchers. Coaches from nearby stage line often stopped for food, repairs. Style is typical of era. Each floor has two rooms on either side of central "dog trot" hall. Interior was remodeled in 1937. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
30.0960° N, 98.9260° W
Where to Find It
at site, U.S. 87, 6 mile N of Comfort, Texas
Nearby Markers
- 5.7 mi SW Indian Sites on Cypress Creek Center Point
- 6.2 mi NE Gruen-Doebbler Homestead Fredericksburg
- 6.3 mi SW The Cypress Creek School Center Point
- 6.3 mi E Tunnel of the Fredericksburg & Northern Railway Comfort
- 6.4 mi N Wahrmund-Priess House Fredericksburg
- 6.4 mi SW Cypress Creek Cemetery Center Point