Nebgen School, Fredericksburg, Texas
historic place
Welcome to Nebgen School, a historic place in Gillespie County, near Fredericksburg, Texas. The first school building here was a log structure, built in 1881, known as Smith Valley School. In 1901, a second school was constructed, later becoming Nebgen School. The current one-room frame building was erected in 1936. It featured an embossed tin exterior. Nebgen School served as a community center, hosting annual "school closings" with exams, games, plays, and dances. In 1949, Nebgen School consolidated with the Stonewall Independent School District. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Nebgen School highlights the historical importance of education and community in rural Gillespie County.