118 N Washington St 

La Grange , TX 78945

Historic name: Heintze Building (built c. 1889)

About This Property

In 1889, August Heintze & Co. built two new large brick stores on this site. They shared a common façade. The left building was used as the dry goods department of the 
Heintze Company. A grocery store occupied the building from the 1930s until the late 1990s. It is now the home of a full service optical shop along with ophthalmology 
services. 
 
The building on the right was first occupied by the County Seat Saloon. In 1896, a small corner in the front of the building was occupied by a jeweler. A jewelry business has 
occupied the building since 1952. 

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: District B - Commercial
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed General commercial uses, with design review required exterior alterations
Lot Size (acres) 0.1182
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 1,830
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built c. 1889
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date June 4th, 2002
Parcel Number 36779
Subdivision
Legal Description MOORE JOHN H (445) LOT FRC OF 196 & 203 BLK 23 .1182 5,150 SFT, COMM - SCHMIDT JEWELRY & GIFTS
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • DTTX Search Area

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type