While in Austin, you should visit Scholz Garten. They have a good selection of beers on tap, including some great german imports. The food is decent with german favorites such as schnitzel and bratwurst. Don’t forget the side of their excellent German Potato Salad. The seating for this place is huge, including a couple banquet halls and a stage for live music. An Austin institution. To the right of the door, you will see the Austin Landmark medallion. And to the right of the next window, is the Texas Historical Marker. Marker number 12245, erected 1967.
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.”
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I still can't get over this great place I recently visited! This isn't only a good place. It is also one of the best around here. There isn't a listing of the unique offerings, although there should be! SF event venues were magnificent!
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Historical Marker
Update on The Republic of Texas Legation Memorial
ReplyDeleteIn December 2020 the DRT was granted permission to place one commemorative marker on federal land in Washington DC when President Trump signed Public Law 116-248.
Why Washington DC?
When Texas was a Republic, 1836-1845, Diplomates were dispatched to Washington DC to represent the people of the Republic. Diplomats were also sent to London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. In Washington DC they lived and worked out of boardinghouses.
The preferred site, as identified by the Site Selection Study, is on Indiana Avenue, just off Pennsylvania Avenue, and halfway between the White House and the U.S. Capitol. It will be confirmed when the design concepts are determined to be compatible with the site.
The design will comply with the Commemorative Works Act and befit the great State of Texas and its unique history. The memorial is envisioned as a singular focal feature, either a plaque or a small stone monument, telling the story of the Republic of Texas ministers to the United States. It will share the ministers’ names, the years they were in Washington, and the names of the boarding houses, if known. Parts of the story could be on the marker while other parts could be made available online. It is hoped that Texas granite or perhaps Native Texas landscaping can be incorporated in the site. A map could guide visitors to the eight locations where the ministers lived and worked in Washington.
At the present time we are fundraising. We have received a grant from The Texas Historical Foundation and donations from Mary Jon and JP Bryan, and members of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas. We continue to seek grants and donations. We are extremely grateful for each donation. If you are considering a donation and/or have questions, contact me at: kdhoeck@msn.com. Checkout our Facebook page and website at:
Republic of Texas Legation Memorial non-profit organization - Facebook and republicoftexaslegationmemorial.org. We are a 501(c) 3 organization.