Fayetteville in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sarrazin Store
Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021
1. Sarrazin Store Marker
Inscription.
Sarrazin Store. . German brothers Edward and Leopold Sarrazin, who opened a mercantile store in 1875, moved their business to this building in 1890. They sold groceries, dry goods, and hardware in the front part of the building and had an office in the back. Feed, farm equip ment, buggies, and wagons were kept in the rear warehouse. Chickens, raised in coops in the yard, were shipped by rail to Houston. After Leopold died, Edward bought the store, which Edward, Jr. inherited upon his father's death in 1925. It continued as a thriving business, employing as many as 18 clerks, until 1967.
German brothers Edward and Leopold Sarrazin, who opened a mercantile store in 1875, moved their business to this building in 1890. They sold groceries, dry goods, and hardware in the front part of the building and had an office in the back. Feed, farm equip ment, buggies, and wagons were kept in the rear warehouse. Chickens, raised in coops in the yard, were shipped by rail to Houston. After Leopold died, Edward bought the store, which Edward, Jr. inherited upon his father's death in 1925. It continued as a thriving business, employing as many as 18 clerks, until 1967.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4594.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 29° 54.226′ N, 96° 40.569′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street. The marker is located on the wall of a flower shop business. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 North Washington Street, Fayetteville TX 78940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sewer Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Phillip James Shaver
3. The view of the Sarrazin Store and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
