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Historic bricks hit a home run in La Vernia
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A demolition on Chihuahua Street in downtown La Vernia has turned into a home run for La Vernia’s history. In August 2023, the old Schraub Store building, once located on Chihuahua Street in the heart of La Vernia, was demolished for safety reasons. The owner, Don Rackler, donated the bricks from the circa 1900 building to the La Vernia Historical Association (LVHA). The public participated by taking a few bricks for a donation to the association. That’s when Jeanine Schoenert, who grew up in La Vernia and fondly remembered the old red-brick building, had a winning idea. She asked the...