Details for Kesselus Building
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5021009204
Data
| Marker Number | 9204 |
| Atlas Number | 5021009204 |
| Marker Title | Kesselus Building |
| Index Entry | Kesselus Building |
| Address | 912 Main St. |
| City | Bastrop |
| County | Bastrop |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 661874 |
| UTM Northing | 3331793 |
| Subject Codes | commercial buildings; houses, residential buildings; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year | 1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 912 Main St., Bastrop |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | William Kesselus, a native of Germany, came to Bastrop in 1853 and established himself as a tailor. In 1891, this building was constructed to replace an earlier frame structure that had housed his shop. After Kesselus died in 1901, his son Will continued the business here until his death in 1919. The building later housed a variety of mercantile establishments and serves as a reminder of the German influence in Bastrop. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985 |