Schneider Flour House & Vault - Texas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This historic marker for the Schneider Flour House and Vault is located across the street and under street level from the J. P. Schneider Store, two 19th-century buildings which were at one time connected by an underground tunnel. The address is 400a W 2nd street, at the NW corner of W 2nd and Guadalupe.

In 2016, the marker is located on the stairway as you descend to the private dining room at La Condesa Restaurant. The owner was very gracious, giving us a tour of the space (while asking us not to take any photos except of the marker).

Marker Number: 15860 Marker Text: Jean Schneider built a structure at the northwest corner of Guadalupe and Live Oak (later 2nd) streets circa 1860, with the intention of establishing a brewery. His death in 1862 prevented the opening of the business. Jean’s son, Jacob Peter, and his widow, Margarita, opened a store circa 1870 at the same location, and a stone “vault” built by Jean as part of the foundation was used for storage. The Schneiders built a new store across the street in 1873, and the old store became known as the “Flour House” and was used for storage. A tunnel was later built under 2nd Street, connecting the two buildings. Although the original Schneider store no longer exists, the underground “Vault” remains. (2009) Marker is property of the state of Texas

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