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Swiss immigrant Josef Schmid began a mercantile business in Brenham in 1880. He was joined by his brothers Benjamin and Sigmund to form Schmid Bros. in 1889, and in 1899-1900 they erected this building to house their business enterprises. Built in the Renaissance revival style, it features multi-bay configurations on both floors and round-arched windows with hood moldings. Sold by Schmid Bros. in 1934, it has remained a vital part of Brenham's business district.
Schmid Bros. Building is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1660, -96.3981 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Giddings & Giddings (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Brenham Maifest, Texas Confederate County Commissioners Court, and Washington County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008392. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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