Haehnel Building

1101 E. 11th St., Austin, Texas. County/parish: Travis.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 17, 1985. NRIS 85002295.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Shorty's Bar
  • Site #18

From Wikipedia:

Haehnel Building

The Haehnel Building is a historic commercial building in east-central Austin, Texas. The building was constructed c. 1880 and served many commercial purposes throughout the 20th century. It was known as Shorty's Bar, a popular hangout for the local population (largely African-American).

In 1999 the building underwent a renovation as part of a larger renewal project for east downtown Austin.

The building is located at 1101 E. 11th Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1985.

(read more...)

National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40970340

LC