Scholz Garten
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 1607 San Jacinto Austin, Texas, USA |
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| Added to NRHP: | July 27, 1979 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79003015 |
Scholz Garten, also known as Scholz Biergarten or Scholz Beer Garden, is a bar in downtown Austin, Texas that has been in continuous operation since 1866. It is the oldest operating business in Austin, and one of the oldest in the state.
To this day, Scholz remains a popular gathering spot for Austinites, especially before and after University of Texas sporting events. The school and many of its athletic venues are located within walking distance of the bar.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
[edit] Texas Historical Commission Marker Text
German immigrant August Scholz (1825-1891) opened Scholz's Hall at this site in 1866. About the turn of the century, this building replaced the original hall. A German social club, the Austin Saengerrunde, purchased the property in 1908 and added the adjacent hall. The Texas Legislature honored Scholz Garten in 1966 as "a gathering place for Texans of discernment, taste, culture and erudition, epitomizing the finest traditions of magnificent German heritage in our state." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967[1]
