The Guadeloupe River flowing through the Texas Hill Country
The Guadeloupe River flowing through the Texas Hill
Country
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Back in the early history of the Republic
of Texas, that is before Texas joined the Confederacy and then the
United States, a land rush began and lasted into the late 1800's. Included
in this land rush were many German immigrants. They created settlements
with names like Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, Gruene and many others. One
settlement made famous by Texas country singers is Luckenbach, Texas. This
area of south central Texas is affectionately called the "Texas Hill
Country". These early immigrants to Texas made their living by farming and
ranching. Homes were built using materials found right on the ground.
Materials such as cypress wood, cedar, adobe brick and that familiar white
limestone we today call "Austin Stone". The original homes were quite
simple with straight roofs. These types of homes are still called the
"Ranch Style". Nothing to do with beans. The German and Czech immigrants
mixed some of their own personal influences such as elaborate mill work on
the porches and gables. And of course, since Texas is the Lone Star State,
the Texas Ranger Star became and still is a popular adornment.
Keep in mind as you search for a house plan
that exterior designs are pretty much all cosmetic. If you find a floor
plan that you really like but it may not have the Texas Hill Country
exterior style you like, let us know. Because we are wanting to build our
collection of Hill Country home plans, we are willing to assist you at a
special reduced rate. |
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