Marker Inscription
Kreische Complex German immigrant Heinrich Kreische (1821-1882) purchased nearly 175 acres of property in Fayette County in 1849. A stonemason by trade, he built a house, barn and smokehouse here on the high south bluff above the Colorado River. In the 1860s, Kreische began brewing Bluff Beer near his homesite. Situated on the spring-fed creek, the brewery included an elaborate tunnel system to provide temperature control for the brewing process. Bluff Beer was sold throughout Central Texas and was produced until 1884, two years after Kreische died in a work-related accident. The Kreische complex stands as a reminder of German heritage and culture in this region of the state. (2002)
About this site
Kreische Complex is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8867, -96.8771 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Monument Hill Tomb (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Monument Hill State Historic Site & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site, Kreische, Henry L., Brewery and House, and Nathaniel W. Faison House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149012755. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
