Frey-Benignus House, Historic house in Brookshire, United States
The Frey-Benignus House exhibits fine milled wood details and multiple rooms that expanded over time to accommodate a growing family of fifteen children.
Built in 1889 by Swiss immigrant John Frey and his German wife Mary Baethe, the structure began as a modest two-room dwelling with a barn.
The residence stands as a testament to German-Swiss architectural influences in nineteenth-century Texas, earning designation as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Located on Blinka Road in rural Waller County, the house remains in the hands of the original owners' descendants and maintains its agricultural heritage.
The property contains the Frey family cemetery, established in 1902, marking generations of family history within the Texas agricultural landscape.
Location: Brookshire
Address: From Brookshire take FM 362 north to Richard Frey, then west to Blinka Rd, then north 1 mile
GPS coordinates: 29.97781,-95.97367
Latest update: June 1, 2025 14:11
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