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History · New Berlin

New Berlin dates to 1868, and 1 of its places is on the National Register

Most of New Berlin was built recently: 8% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1999. Its Register listing is the Edward and Texanna Tewes House.

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How New Berlin began, and where its name came from

When was New Berlin founded?

1868

New Berlin dates its founding to 1868 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1878.

2020 census: 656158 years

How did New Berlin get its name?

New Berlin was named after the German capital, Berlin.

Founding year: Wikidata. First post office: 1878. Name: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.The full story ↓

What stands out about New Berlin’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of New Berlin are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how New Berlin’s history is told.

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The story

How New Berlin came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of New Berlin.

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New Berlin was founded in 1868 by German immigrants who came to the area. It was named after the German capital, Berlin. Carl August Edward "Ed" Tewes is considered the founding father. Sutherland Springs Church shooter Devin Kelley shot himself near the city after massacring 26 victims and being pursued by two armed townspeople. Historic Brietzke Station is now a barbecue restaurant.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Timeline

New Berlin, 1868 to 1906

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1868
    FoundingNew Berlin is established
  3. 1878Post officeThe New Berlin post office opens
  4. 20th century
  5. 1906Post officeThe New Berlin post office closes
By decade

New Berlin, decade by decade

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On the National Register

1 historic place in New Berlin

The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

place listed
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National Historic Landmarks
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historic buildings protected
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each building in a district counts
first listed
1997
Edward and Texanna Tewes House
Edward and Texanna Tewes House
Buildings

Architectural styles listings

Center Passage with rear ell1
Edward and Texanna Tewes HouseCenter Passage with rear ell

National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.

Famous people

Famous people close to New Berlin

Nobody well known was born in New Berlin itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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John ConnallyAmerican politician · b. 1917
Nanci GriffithAmerican singer-songwriter · b. 1953
Leigh NashAmerican singer · b. 1976
Bob KruegerAmerican politician · b. 1935
Shelley Sekula-GibbsAmerican politician · b. 1953
Micah PeavyAmerican basketball player · b. 2001
Places that used to be

Lost post offices and old corners

New Berlin had its own post office from 1878 to 1906.

New Berlin
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Hamlets and corners on the map
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US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock, CC0). Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).

Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

ZuehlIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townCiboloIts storyC−

Questions about New Berlin’s history

What year was New Berlin founded?

In 1868, according to Wikidata. New Berlin’s post office opened in 1878.

What is on the National Register in New Berlin?

One place: the Edward and Texanna Tewes House (listed 1997).

Memory lane

What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (2), the National Register of Historic Places (1), Wikipedia, the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.