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Hofmann Dry Goods Company

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220 Ft. McKavett, Mason, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 45' 0.40376999988", -99° 14' 2.31996000012"
 
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     Founded by brothers-in-law William Hofmann and Ernest H. Bogusch, Hofmann and Ernest H. Bogusch, Hofmann and Company opened for business in August 1890, providing the citizens of Mason and the surrounding communities with a central supply and trading source. The name of the store changed to Hofman Dry Goods Company in 1903. In addition to selling general merchandise, it became a commodities brokerage firm and a popular downtown gathering place. An important part of Mason's economic and social history, the store has remained in the Hofmann family. (1991)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Hofmann Dry Goods Company Historical Marker Location Map, Mason, Texas