Scholz Garten

Scholz Garten (also known as Scholz Beer Garden) is a beer garden and restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas and the oldest operating business in Texas.

Scholz Garten
Scholz Beer Garden in 2007
Location1607 San Jacinto
Austin, Texas, USA
Coordinates30°16′40″N 97°44′11″W
NRHP reference No.79003015
RTHL No.12245
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 1979
Designated RTHL1967

Established by German immigrant August Scholz in 1866 after the American Civil War, Scholz Garten became a hub for German immigrants and their culture in the capital city.[1] It was purchased by The Saengerrunde Club in 1914,[2] who still owns it today. It remains a popular gathering spot for both political discussion and University of Texas sports events.[1][3]

Scholz Garten was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1967,[4] and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[5] The business lease was purchased in 1986 by Eddie Wilson (founder of the Armadillo World Headquarters and Threadgill's), Phil Vitek, and Michael Osborne who restored it in 1987.[6]

References
  1. "The Austin Chronicle". September 19, 2014.
  2. "Austin Saengerrunde - History".
  3. "Scholz Garten in Austin, Texas". National Trust for Historic Preservation. July 9, 2014.
  4. "Texas Historical Markers - Scholz's Garten 1967". Uncovered Texas.
  5. Ivins, Molly (August 17, 1979). "The New York Times - Colorful Texas Beer Hall Makes History, Officially".
  6. "Austin American Statesman - Business Trio Buys Lease to Scholtz Garten". January 13, 1987.
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