Built in 1912 by Alsatian immigrant and prominent local developer Emil Schmidt, the city hotel offered public lodging previously unavailable to visitors to LaCoste. Its proximity to the railroad depot made it an ideal location to offer food and . . . — — Map (db m179999) HM
The LaCoste City Hall was built in 1912 as the LaCoste National Bank building. In 1974 the bank moved from this original location to the new bank building across the street. The original structure was sold to the City of LaCoste and has continued to . . . — — Map (db m179928) HM
In 1881, the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio railroad began moving west from San Antonio. In order to service the county seat, Castroville at that time, a depot was located just inside the Medina County line. This depot became the site of . . . — — Map (db m179997) HM
This church was established in 1911 after a petition to build a Catholic Church in LaCoste was made the previous year. Prior to this church, area Catholics had to travel to Castroville to attend mass. Emil Zinsmeyer donated the land for the church, . . . — — Map (db m179994) HM
