Scholz Garten
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
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
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
German immigrant August Scholz opened his hall on this site in 1866, and around the turn of the century the present building replaced the original. In 1908 the Austin Saengerrunde, a German singing society, bought the property and added an adjacent hall. Long a gathering place celebrated for its German heritage, Scholz Garten was honored by the Texas Legislature in 1966.
Why it matters
As one of the oldest operating businesses of its kind in Texas, Scholz Garten preserves the enduring cultural imprint of German immigrants on the social life of the state capital.
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