Rosenberg in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Vogelsang Building
Photographed by James Hulse, October 10, 2020
1. Vogelsang Building Marker
Built in 1910 by Jacob Gray, this building was leased by Louis A. Vogelsang (1874-1961) in 1916 for his general merchandise business. Vogelsang bought the property in 1922, and continued to operate his store at this site until 1947. The early commercial building features brick construction with simple corbelled cornice, segmented-arch upper windows and shop-front lower windows and doors. Painting of bricks highlights the hood molds, bands, and cornices.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9076.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 29° 33.565′ N, 95° 48.449′ W. Marker is in Rosenberg, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It is at the intersection of Avenue G and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue G. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1911 Avenue G, Rosenberg TX 77471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robinowitz Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Harvey Waddell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Bend Telephone Company
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Also see . . . Rosenberg Texas. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on October 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 10, 2020
2. Vogelsang Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
