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Henkel Square, Round Top

You can get a glimpse into the lifestyle of the area's earlier residents at Henkel Square, a collection of historic homes and businesses dating from 1824-1915.

The 40 buildings of Henkel Square were assembled from around Fayette County and include an apothecary shop that now serves as a visitors center, a schoolhouse-church, and a log house with walls tinted with wash bluing.

The preservation of the buildings and the thousands of artifacts with which they are filled is due to the early residents of Round Top. "This place is a tribute to the ancestors of our docents who through their German culture have held onto artifacts," says manager Jim Arnold.

Henkel Square is located in "downtown" Round Top, several blocks flanking the old courthouse. Today the county seat is located in nearby LaGrange, but the lawn of the Round Top courthouse is still faithfully maintained by the DYD (Do Your Duty) Women's Club as it has been since the 1930's.

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