Marker Inscription
William Wendtland (1856-1951) and Louis Wagener (1855-1936) built this structure in 1895. William Koch (1857-1928) enlarged the building with a rear addition in 1915. "The Opera House Saloon" and later other businesses occupied the lower floor. The opera house, located on the top floor, was the site of theatrical productions, social gatherings, dances, political rallies, and lodge meetings. Until the 1920s, the opera house was Shiner's main public auditorium. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
About this site
Shiner Opera House is a historical marker in Shiner, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4323, -97.1709 near Shiner. The nearest cataloged historic site is Masonic Lodge Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include United Evangelical Lutheran Dr. Martin Luther Church, Shiner, and Welhausen, Captain Charles.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285004685. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
