Saengerrunde Halle -- Austin TX
N 30° 16.654 W 097° 44.190
14R E 621525 N 3350218
The Saengerrunde Halle, right next to Scholz's Biergarten, begun by German immigrant settlers in the 1850s, is the home of the oldest ethnic society in Austin.
Waymark Code: WMTKCZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2016
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Austin's Saengerrunde Halle is located at 1605 San Jacinto Street, right next to Scholz's Biergarten. The Halle is the home of the German ethnic singing society that organized in Austin in 1852.
From the Saengerrunde website: (
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"THE AUSTIN SAENGERRUNDE STORY
In 1852, German settlers in Austin formed a traditional singing group. On February 8, 1879, the group officially organized as a singing society bearing the name "Saengerrunde".
The Saengerrunde is the oldest ethnic organization in Austin. Scholz Garden, a beer garden established in 1867 by German immigrant August Scholz, became a favorite meeting place for Saengerrunde members. The Scholz Garden property, originally owned by Lemp Brewery of St. Louis, included a dance hall and bowling alley as well as the restaurant and beer garden.
In 1904, the Austin Saengerrunde club leased the property from Lemp Brewery and in 1908 purchased the entire property. Under the stewardship of the Austin Saengerrunde, the combined facilities have continued to provide an atmosphere that encourages members and guests to preserve and enjoy the German heritage.
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