Identifier:
DO/1969/080
Title:
[Jacob Schneider Store]
Description:
Exterior view of the J.P. Schneider and Bros. building. In front of the building are a group of men, a horse and cart, a man on a donkey, and a hay cart. Jacob Schneider’s family moved to Austin from New Braunfels when he was a young child, but his parents had emigrated from Germany. In 1865, he opened his first general store. The Schneider Store was a popular destination that drew shoppers from as far away as New Braunfels to purchase goods. At the time, there was no bridge across the Colorado River, so people would ford the river in wagons at the point where Nueces Street is located today. Schneider had a wagon yard that accommodated 50 wagons and included two camp houses. The store became a popular spot for family gatherings and community meetings. The Victorian structure is representative of Austin’s commercial architecture at the time, which was primarily clustered on Sixth Street. The fact that the Schneider Store was away from that commercial hub but still successful, demonstrates its importance to the community at the time. The building is a City of Austin Landmark, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Antiquities Landmark, and National Register-listed property.
Date Created:
undated
Date Created Range:
1870s
Creator:
Long, Walter Ewing, 1886-1973
Collection:
AF-House Building
Collection:
Chalberg Collection of Prints and Negatives
Subject:
Buildings
Subject:
Architecture
Geographic locations:
Austin (Tex.)
Publisher:
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Item Type:
Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
Required citation:
[C00130], Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Rights:
Public Domain - The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. This item is free to use following copyright law in the United States and may be used without obtaining permission. Please credit the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library using the required credit line as a courtesy.