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J. J. Josey General Store

San Felipe, Austin County

Marker Text

Built by John Crutcher in 1847 of the Plaza de Commercio in San Felipe, this was the last store built in the town after its 1836 burning by military order. Purchased in 1867 by Dr. J. J. Josey, it was in continuous operation as a store until 1942. The building has been relocated a number of times. Josey, in 1880, moved the store one mile east to a new location on the Texas Western Narrow Gauge Railroad. In 1962 the structure was returned to its original site and restored for use as a museum. It was moved to the Stephen F. Austin State Park in 1969. (1962, 1987)

Marker Details

Address 15945 FM 1458
Location Description San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
Marker # 2678
Dedicated 1987
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 29.807059, -96.098477

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