Fayetteville in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Svrcek Building

Photographed by Gregory Walker, July 22, 2016

1. Site of Svrcek Building Marker

Inscription. An 1890s commercial building on this site was used throughout the 20th century. The rectangular plan, frame construction building featured a false front, supported awning and double doors flanked by windows. Frank Svrcek owned several lots on the north side of the square, including this building which remained in the Svrcek family until 1979. The Meith brothers from New Ulm had a meat market here in the 1920s. Two restaurants, the Mynar Café from the 1930s to 1964, and Evelyn’s Café until 1975, were also here. Later the building was used as storage. It was vacant when it was razed in 2012.

Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17784.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 29° 54.289′ N, 96° 40.571′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on West Fayette Street south of North Live Oak Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville TX 78940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Site of Svrcek Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville SPJST (within shouting distance of this marker); The Baca Saloon & Confectionary

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville (within shouting distance of this marker); Phillip James Shaver (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zapp Building (about 300 feet away); Sewer Project (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

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Photographed by Gregory Walker, July 22, 2016

2. Location of Svrcek Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.