Hofmann Dry Goods Company

Founded by brothers-in-law William Hofmann and Ernest H. Bogusch, Hofmann and Ernest H. Bogusch, Hofmann and Company opened for business in August 1890, providing the citizens of Mason and the surrounding communities with a central supply and trading source. The name of the store changed to Hofman Dry Goods Company in 1903. In addition to selling general merchandise, it became a commodities brokerage firm and a popular downtown gathering place. An important part of Mason's economic and social history, the store has remained in the Hofmann family. (1991)

Hofmann Dry Goods Company is a historical marker in Mason, Mason County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Mason County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.7518, -99.2340 near Mason. The nearest cataloged historic site is Spring Street Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Reynolds-Seaquist House, First Comanche-German Meeting, and Lindsay House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5319011280. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.