Description
Welcome to 405 E Main Street, a historic ±0.46-acre commercial property in the heart of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, with Main Street frontage and a creek-side setting at the rear of the lot. Built in 1850 by blacksmith and town pioneer Frederick Kiehne, this Recorded Texas Historic Landmark offers ±2,996 square feet of original Hill Country character, ready for a business, a home base, or a rental income property.
A Founding-Era Landmark on Main Street
Four years after Fredericksburg’s founding, Frederick Kiehne built the town’s first full two-story home on East Main Street. He signed the petition that created Gillespie County and later served as a county commissioner. More than 175 years later, the house he built still stands, and it carries a Texas historical marker. Properties with this provenance rarely come to market.
Land & Creek Setting
The property covers approximately 0.46 acres, running from Main Street back to the creek. Off-street parking behind the building is a real advantage on Fredericksburg’s busiest corridor. Access is by paved road, and the location is close to the shops, galleries, wineries, and museums that draw visitors to the Texas Hill Country year-round.
Built for Business, a Home or a Rental Income Property
The building is zoned Central Business District and was most recently leased as a wine tasting room, a natural fit for the heart of Texas wine country. The ground floor has a full kitchen and bath. Upstairs are two guest suites: one with a bedroom and a large bath with shower, and the other adding a reading room alongside its bedroom and bath. Interior and exterior stairways give flexible access to the upper floor.
That layout opens several paths. Retail, gallery, tasting room, or office use, owner-occupied use, or a commercial lease for rental income are all worth exploring. Buyers should confirm specific uses and permitting with the City of Fredericksburg.
Original Character, Carefully Kept
The walls are hand-cut limestone, adobe brick, and timber. The house was enlarged in the 1860s and again in the 1930s, then restored in 1973-74, which earned it Recorded Texas Historic Landmark status in 1976. Hand-hewn ceiling timbers and long leaf pine, both unpainted, and the original light fixtures remain. Floors are hardwood, the roof is shingle, and a second-story porch overlooks Main Street. A storage building sits in the back of the property.
Utilities & Access
Electric, city water and sewer, and internet service. Paved road access.
Location
Set on Fredericksburg’s Main Street corridor, 405 E Main Street is an ideal setting for a boutique business, tasting room, gallery, office, owner-occupied property, or a commercial lease investment in one of the Texas Hill Country’s best-known destinations.
(Buyer’s agent must be identified at first contact and must accompany the buyer on all showings to receive full participation. If not, compensation will be at the sole discretion of Bar T Realty, LLC). All information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Buyers should verify all details independently.
