Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hofheintz-Reissig Store
Photographed by David White, February 1, 2019
1. Hofheintz-Reissig Store Marker
Built between 1850 and 1875 for German immigrant Henry Hofheintz (1822-1880), this structure served as a grocery and dry goods store for nearly 100 years. Built later was the one-story addition, which was used as a saloon and a residence. Hofheintz' eldest child, Catherine Louise, and her husband, Adolph Reissig, inherited the store, and the property remained in the family until 1966. An important reminder of Austin's small, residential business establishments, the Hofheintz-Reissig Store is also a fine example of German-influenced architecture found in many 19th-century Texas buildings.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14765.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 30° 15.828′ N, 97° 44.284′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of Red River Street and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Red River Street. The marker is at 600 E 3rd Street, but is on the Red River Street side of building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 E 3rd Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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.
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Also see . . . Historic Marker Application: Hofheintz-Reissig Store. Portal to Texas website entry:
Includes old photographs. (Submitted on February 10, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Additional keywords. German immigrants to Texas
Photographed by Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, February 10, 2021
2. Publicity photo showing building as it looks today as Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
