Historical Marker

Steiner & Dallmeyer Building

Historical marker location:
600 Main St., Burton, Texas
( Corner of Main & Washington Sts., Burton.)
Marker installed: 1989

Built by 1875, this commercial structure first housed the Burton Farmers Co-op. In 1903, German immigrants William Dallmeyer and Joe Steiner opened a mercantile business, which was in operation for over fifty years. The store housed the first telephone in town and served as a local cotton marketing center. Features of the building include a double-gable roof, wooden balustrade, and a 1913 addition with a false front and recessed central entry.