Hauschild Opera House
Independence Trail Region
Many Germans settled in Victoria, joining an array of Mexicans, Americans, Jews, Italians, and Bohemians in the culturally unique gateway community. Businessman George Herman Hauschild, a German immigrant, opened an opera house in Victoria in 1894, putting on Vaudeville shows, plays, and silent movies. A music store occupied the lower floor of the opera house. Today, the building has been restored and serves as an event venue.