Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hauschild Opera House
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2407.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 28° 47.984′ N, 97° 0.277′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is at the intersection of East Forrest Street and North Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on East Forrest Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 East Forrest Street, Victoria TX 77901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joe F. and Amelia Jecker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); O'Connor-Proctor Building (about 300 feet away); Old Federal Building (about 400 feet away); Victoria Advocate (about 400 feet away); De Leon Plaza (about 500 feet away); Confederate Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Viola Case (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Also see . . . Hauschild Music Company.
The Hauschild Music Company was founded by George Hermann Hauschild in Victoria, Texas, in 1891. Hauschild, of German descent, had arrived in Victoria in 1865 and with Adele, his wife, opened the Hermann House, a hotel and boarding house. He entered the music business a quarter of a century later. The business initially sold musical instruments and accessories but soon began publishing music. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on February 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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