Marker Inscription
Built in 1910 by Jacob Gray, this building was leased by Louis a. Vogelsang (1874-1961) in 1916 for his general merchandise business. Vogelsang bought the property in 1922, and continued to operate his store at this site until 1947. The early commercial building features brick construction with simple corbelled cornice, segmented-arch upper windows and shop-front lower windows and doors. Painting of bricks highlights the hood molds, bands, and cornices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
About this site
Vogelsang Building is a historical marker in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5594, -95.8075 near Rosenberg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rosenberg Railroad Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Robinowitz Brothers, Waddell, Charles Harvey, and Fort Bend Telephone Company.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157009076. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
