Texas Historic Landmark Marker Number 13158

              In 1862 a fire destroyed most of the wooden buildings located on the west side of Main Street.  There is no information as to any building that might have existed at this location until 1868 when Carl Kleinert, a Prussian immigrant, purchased the property and constructed a brick building.

             The Kleinert Building is a single story building with pine flooring. The brick walls are approximately twelve inches thick and eighteen feet high with plaster on the inside. The back of the building has an upstairs dining room, which was added after the original construction. Additionally, a set of French doors have been added and lead into the Kesselus Building. The outside is distinguished by tin cornice and finials.

             Carl Kleinert originally ran a general goods store. In 1884, he decided to rent the building to A.L. Hoppe. Hoppe rented the building until 1891 and ran the Exchange Saloon. The last renter while Carl owned the building was H.B. Mistrot & Co., a general store.  After Carl’s death, his wife, Marie Kleinert, sold the store to their son, Alex Kleinert. From 1906 to 1912 the building housed a grocery store, and in the early 1920s the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce resided in the space. In the early 1930s, the Kleinert Building went back to its roots and housed a store again. In 1931 the store was sold to another owner, which ended the sixty-three year period of Kleinert family ownership. Since the Kleinert ownership, the building has been rented by the owners to various businesses, most recently a restaurant. 

              The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center collection contains photos of the original owners and their descendants. The collection also contains hand drawn maps of Main Street and the layout of the interior of the building. There are photos of both the interior and exterior of the building and a previous research paper details exterior architectural features and the unveiling of the historical marker. 

Be a part of the continuous action in Historic Downtown Bastrop!  Two beautiful historic adjacent buildings most recently a restaurant; could be used for various venues & retail; back deck for additional space.  Full chef kitchen in the 912 Main.  Beautiful historic bar in 910; smaller bar in 912.  Lofts for office or private space.  Public parking.  Backside on alley the the Colorado River is just yards away.  Motivated seller, will discuss lease option or owner finance.