Flatonia City Hospital and Opera House

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Inscription. Dr. George Washington Allen (1849-1903) founded the Flatonia City Hospital in 1896, and this building was completed the following year to serve the medical needs of the growing railroad town. About 1910 the second floor hospital space became the site of the City's Opera House. In 1914 this Romanesque revival building was sold to H. E. Olle, who leased it for over 60 years. Businesses located here have included a drugstore, chicken hatchery, skating rink, and cafe.

Erected 1983. (Marker Number 1908.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 29° 41.199′ N, 97° 6.529′ W. Marker was in Flatonia, Texas, in Fayette County. It could be reached from West South Main Street west of South Penn Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Flatonia TX 78941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Wheeler Building (a few steps from this marker); Flatonia (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mike Schulze Building (about 500 feet away); Olle Hotel (about 600 feet away); Flatonia Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); F.W. Flato (approx. half a mile away); Robert Hancock Hunter (approx. half a mile away); The American Doughboy (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map

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Photographed by Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

2. Flatonia City Hospital and Opera House

This is the front of the building the town historian told me was the old opera house

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on February 8, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1. submitted on September 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 6, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.