Spring in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wunsche Bros. Saloon and Hotel

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 6, 2022

1. Wunsche Bros. Saloon and Hotel Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1902 by one of Spring's earliest families, the Wunsches, who came here from Germany in 1846. Built to accommodate railroad workers, the Wunsche Bros. Saloon and Hotel, later known as the Spring Cafe, has served as a community gathering place throughout its history. The structure, which exhibits typical turn-of-the-century commercial detailing, is Spring's oldest existing commercial building on its original site.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10808.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 30° 4.755′ N, 95° 25.051′ W. Marker is in Spring, Texas, in Harris County. It is at the intersection of Midway Street and West Hardy Road, on the right when traveling east on Midway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Midway Street, Spring TX 77373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and

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on the 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spring Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Spring (approx. ¼ mile away); Immanuel United Church of Christ of Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spring Peaceful Rest Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); McDougle Cemetery (approx. 7½ miles away); The Klein Community (approx. 7½ miles away); Theis (Theiss) Family (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 6, 2022

2. Wunsche Bros. Saloon and Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.