Schmid Bros. Building
103 W. Commerce, Brenham, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1899
EST. 1899
1880
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Schmid Bros. Building.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Schmid Bros. Building
Josef Schmid, a Swiss immigrant, began a mercantile business in Brenham in 1880, and was joined by his brothers Benjamin and Sigmund to form Schmid Bros. in 1889. The brothers erected this Renaissance revival building in 1899 and 1900 to house their business enterprises. Schmid Bros. sold the building in 1934, though it remained a fixture of Brenham's commercial district.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Schmid Bros. Building
Swiss immigrant Josef Schmid began a mercantile business in Brenham in 1880. He was joined by his brothers Benjamin and Sigmund to form Schmid Bros. in 1889, and in 1899-1900 they erected this building to house their business enterprises. Built in the Renaissance revival style, it features multi-bay configurations on both floors and round-arched windows with hood moldings. Sold by Schmid Bros. in 1934, it has remained a vital part of Brenham's business district. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008392
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