Shiner in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Spoetzl Brewery
(Founded in 1909)
Photographed by Gregory Walker, September 1, 2012
1. Spoetzl Brewery Marker
This plant remained open in 1918-33 (Prohibition era), making "Near Beer" and ice. The owner's daughter, "Miss Cecelie", joined staff in 1922. (She became only woman in U.S.A. to be sole owner of a brewery in 1950.) A nephew, August Haslebeck, joined in 1934; granddaughter Rosa, in 1964. In family over 50 years, the plant retains historic name, although sold in 1966 to new owners.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5011.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 29° 26.007′ N, 97° 10.033′ W. Marker is in Shiner, Texas, in Lavaca County. It can be reached from the intersection of 5th Street (State Highway 95) and Hilltop Road (County Route 355), on the left when traveling north. Marker is on corner of main building on John Hybner Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiner TX
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South and 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 walking distance of this marker: Sunken Garden Dance Platform (approx. Ό mile away); Kaspar Wire Works (approx. Ό mile away); Shiner Opera House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Masonic Lodge Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Palace Saloon and Cafe (approx. 0.4 miles away); United Evangelical Lutheran Dr. Martin Luther Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First National Bank of Shiner (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welhausen Park Bandstand (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiner.
Also see . . . Spoetzl Brewery article in Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on June 26, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
Photographed by Gregory Walker, September 1, 2012
2. Spoetzl Brewery Marker on corner of building.
Photographed by Gregory Walker, September 1, 2012
3. Spoetzl Brewery as seen looking right from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 779 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
