If walls could talk was a TV series of tours historical homes, historical hotels and palaces rich in history, many of which have housed famous characters, while others are the sites of significant historical events.
Several of the buildings shown have hidden treasures found behind old walls or in the attic, and there are often amazing stories about the people who have lived there over the years.
Here in Blanco it could easily be ‘what if boards, the mortar, wrought iron fences, and native stones could talk’? Many have time capsules within.
They would most certainly tell a lot of history in the labor of love that went into the old historical homes, old historical buildings, rock fences that were built before there was any barbwire, or what about the old 2” x 2” wood blasters fence on the left side of Strickland Drugs when it was an ally, and bridges.
Nationwide too many homes of historical value have been left to rot or torn down. However, a large group of the locals have put their heart, some with skills and some from the novice to preserve the past.
Stepping outside of Blanco, up in Horseshoe Bay it has only one still standing and that is the Fuchs (Fox) House. One of only a few in Burnet County. It was built in the late 1870s of native stone. The Fuchs House was a stagecoach stop and post office back in the day.
Blanco is very fortune that county wide there are still many old historical homes.
Both the Blanco County Historical Commission (BCHC) and the Blanco Historical Preservation Commission (BHPC) are working close to seven days a week to get the word out why it is wise to preserve the local history.
Both members of the BCHC and the BHPC are all volunteers and are your neighbors. They live right here with you and should be allowed to be your “voice”.
Back in December 15th, 2017 I took this photo up on the roof rafters at 802 9th St (Dr. Fulcher’s old home). The new owners the Bagley Family hired my company to rebuild the roof rafters, installed a new metal roof and level the foundation.
Now here the ‘roof rafters do talk’. This is a rare piece of Blanco’s history.
Dr. Fulcher’s old home at 802 9th St., it was originally built circa 1903 by the first physician to settle in Blanco, TX. If my numbers and days are correct Marvin would have been 22 years old working on a kitchen addition on the northwest section of this old house. If you have some photo’s that your family has a story and want to sit down and talk. We invite to contact us today.
We hope that this information was vital and invite you to make an intelligent decision. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at: [email protected].
The Blanco Historic Preservation Commission meets on the last Monday of the month at the Byars Building at 6:30 p.m. For more information log onto:https://www.cityofblanco.com/gov/blanco-historic-preservation-commission
The Blanco County Historical Commission meets four times a year. You may call them at (830) 868-2683 if you live outside the City of Blanco.
