It was constructed as a grocery in the mid-1880s to serve Austinites northwest of the Texas State Capitol.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Jacob Bickler's German and English academy, elite preparatory school, was on upper floor 1892–1896.

Building is noted for rare brick work, ornamental iron.

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