Round Rock in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Otto Reinke Building
Photographed by Keith Peterson
1. Otto Reinke Building Marker
Erected 1879, three years after Round Rock expansion began at railroads arrival.
Some successive tenants included stores, physician, restaurants. After it was gutted by fire in 1963, architect Martin S. Kermacy and wife, Evelyn, built a modern interior within the Victorian Italianate walls.
Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9326.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 30° 30.519′ N, 97° 40.722′ W. Marker is in Round Rock, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on E, Main Ave near N. Mays St., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E Main Ave, Round Rock TX 78664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Broom Factory Building (a few steps from this marker); Early Commercial Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Round Rock (about 400 feet away); Andrew J. Palm House (about 500 feet away); Nelson-Crier House (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. J. and Carolina Anderson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Olson House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Sam Bass' Death Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Otto Reinke Building. Williamson County Historical Commission (Submitted on March 25, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by Keith Peterson, June 24, 2018
2. Otto Reinke Building Marker
Photographed by Keith Peterson
3. Otto Reinke Building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,461 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on June 24, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3. submitted on December 6, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
