White House Café and Saloon An important landmark in downtown Floresville, this building dates to the earliest years of the 20th century. Although records have not been found to pinpoint the exact date of construction, it was built sometime between 1902 and 1907. A 1909 newspaper article documents the existence of the White House Restaurant in its second year of operation in the building. Apparently built as a one-story structure, a second story was added by 1912. About 1910, brothers Henry and Frederick (Fritz) Teltschik, the sons of German immigrants, created a partnership to run the White House Restaurant and lodging here. After 1916, Fritz ran the business by himself and purchased the property in 1921. For the next 50 years, Fritz Teltschik welcomed community meetings, social gatherings and high school students to his restaurant. The White House Café was a popular gathering place in downtown Floresville and retains its historic and architectural character from that time period. An example of the Victorian Commercial architecture once more common along Texas main streets, the White House Café and Saloon features arched window and transom openings, with brick corbelling on the parapet at the roofline. It remains an important part of the architectural and cultural heritage of Floresville and of Wilson County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002
White House Café and Saloon
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White House Café and Saloon is a historical marker in Floresville, Wilson County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Wilson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 101 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1322, -98.1582 near Floresville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wilson County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Wright, Captain Will, Wilson, James Charles, and Flores de Abrego Family and Floresville, The.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5493012828. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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