Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Hub Shoe Store
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
1. The Hub Shoe Store Marker
Inscription.
The Hub Shoe Store. . Mose Weisman opened Hub Shoe Store on E. Austin Street in 1897. The Weisman family emigrated from Bavaria, Germany, to Syracuse, New York, and then to Marshall in the late 1840s, becoming part of the town’s thriving Jewish community. Weisman’s nephew, Louis W. Kariel, purchased the business in 1924. Kariel, a World War I veteran, later became Marshall’s first Jewish mayor. His son, Louis W. Kariel, Jr., became the store’s sole owner in 1969 and continued a tradition of service as a city leader. The Hub Shoe Store closed in 2001 and today it and its proprietors continue to be remembered for a legacy of commerce and service in the Marshall community.
175 Years of Texas Independence 1836-2011
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Mose Weisman opened Hub Shoe Store on E. Austin Street in 1897. The Weisman family emigrated from Bavaria, Germany, to Syracuse, New York, and then to Marshall in the late 1840s, becoming part of the town’s thriving Jewish community. Weisman’s nephew, Louis W. Kariel, purchased the business in 1924. Kariel, a World War I veteran, later became Marshall’s first Jewish mayor. His son, Louis W. Kariel, Jr., became the store’s sole owner in 1969 and continued a tradition of service as a city leader. The Hub Shoe Store closed in 2001 and today it and its proprietors continue to be remembered for a legacy of commerce and service in the Marshall community.
175 Years of Texas Independence 1836-2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17011.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 32.759′ N, 94° 21.997′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of East Austin Street and East Bolivar Street, on the right when traveling west on East Austin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 East Austin Street, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
2. The Hub Shoe Store
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
