Marker Inscription
German native George Herman Hauschild (1839-1911) came to Victoria shortly after his marriage to Adele Luder in 1866. A prominent pioneer businessman, Hauschild opened an opera house here in 1894. The theatre, which occupied the top two floors, featured Vaudeville shows, plays, and silent movies. The lower floor of the building was occupied by Hauschild's Music Store, established in 1891 by H.J. Hauschild (b. 1870), who succeeded his father as manager of the opera house. The theatre closed during the 1930s due to the increasing popularity of "talking pictures". 1984
About this site
Hauschild Opera House is a historical marker in Victoria, Victoria County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 99 historical markers documented in Victoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 240 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.7997, -97.0047 near Victoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hauschild, George H., Building (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jecker, J. T., House, Joe F. and Amelia Jecker House, and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5469002407. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
