Schwartz & Schwartz newspaper mention, 1923

Brenham Daily Banner, September 6, 1923. Portal to Texas History.

Schwartz & Schwartz Store, 1920s

History of Burton, Volume I.

White Horse Cafe, 1950s

Edward & Annie Werchan. History of Burton, Volume I.

White Horse Cafe, 1974

Harvey Boehnemann in front of cafe. History of Burton, Volume I.

Schwartz & Schwartz newspaper ad, 1923

Brenham Daily Banner, September 6, 1923. Portal to Texas History.

White Horse Cafe, 2006

Northwest side of building during restoration work.

White Horse Cafe, 2006

South side of building before restoration work began.

White Horse Cafe, 2006

Southeast side of building during restoration work

White Cafe, 2006.

Northeast side of building during restoration work.

White Horse Cafe, 2006

Northwest side of building during restoration.

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White Horse, 2006

Southwest side of building during restoration

White Horse interior, 2007

Inside of building before restoration.

White Horse interior, 2007

Front office in newly restored White Horse/Market Realty & Rita's Antiques.

White Horse interior, 2007

Another view of the newly restored interior of White Horse/MArket Realty and Rita's Antiques.

White Horse, 2007

View of the south side of the building after restoration work complete.

White Horse, 2007

Another view of the south side of the building after restoration work completed.

Built in 1922 by Selma Schwartz as Schwartz & Schwartz General Merchandise, the business was operated by Selma's sons (Walter & Hugo) into the 1940s when it was sold. For other owners it served as the White Horse Cafe from the 1950s to the 1970s. The building also housed offices for the Burton Justice of the Peace from the 1970s into the 1990s. Rita, Inc.purchased the building in 2006 and began restoration for its use as offices for Market Realty and Rita's Antiques. After continued work on the building, it opened in the late 2000s as the White Horse Tavern and is still in use.

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