Marker Inscription
Built by John Crutcher in 1847 of the Plaza de Commercio in San Felipe, this was the last store built in the town after its 1836 burning by military order. Purchased in 1867 by Dr. J. J. Josey, it was in continuous operation as a store until 1942. The building has been relocated a number of times. Josey, in 1880, moved the store one mile east to a new location on the Texas Western Narrow Gauge Railroad. In 1962 the structure was returned to its original site and restored for use as a museum. It was moved to the Stephen F. Austin State Park in 1969. (1962, 1987)
About this site
J.J. Josey General Store is a historical marker in San Felipe, Austin County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8070, -96.0985 near San Felipe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Near This Site Stood a Town Hall (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Austin, Stephen F., Early Roads to San Felipe, and Hill House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015002678. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
