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Scholz Garten

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

German immigrant August Scholz (1825-1891) opened Scholz's Hall at this site in 1866. About the turn of the century, this building replaced the original hall. A German social club, the Austin Saengerrunde, purchased the property in 1908 and added the adjacent hall. The Texas Legislature honored Scholz Garten in 1966 as "a gathering place for Texans of discernment, taste, culture and erudition, epitomizing the finest traditions of magnificent German heritage in our state." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Marker Details

Address 1607 San Jacinto Blvd.
Location Description SE corner 17th St. and San Jacinto Blvd.
Marker # 12245
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code commercial buildings; restaurants; German immigrants/immigration; fraternal organizations
Latitude, Longitude 30.277681, -97.736457

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