Details for Fossati's Delicatessen

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5469006547

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Marker Number 6547
Atlas Number 5469006547
Marker Title Fossati's Delicatessen
Index Entry Fossati's Delicatessen
Address 302 Main Street
City Victoria
County Victoria
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 694475
UTM Northing 3187221
Subject Codes Italian immigrants/immigration; buildings; restaurants; markets, merchantiles
Marker Year 1987
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location 302 Main St., Victoria
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size Medallion and Plate
Marker Text In 1882, Italian immigrant Fraschio ("Frank") N. Fossati (1852-1939) opened his first delicatesssen in Victoria at Juan Linn and Main streets. He had this building constructed in 1895 and moved the business to this site. One of the oldest remaining commercial structures in Victoria, it features double front doors with multi-light transoms. Over the years, Fossati's has handled imported foods, groceries, and feed and has served as an important gathering place for Victoria's citizens. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

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