Since the founding of Pflugerville in 1860, there has been much growth and change. Yet even today there are many landmarks that represent the early history of what was once a small farming community. Here are four sites that hark back to those early days.
Former Pflugerville Library- The City of Pflugerville provided some funds and a small house at 102 S. 3rdfor a nominal rent where the Library was housed from 1985 until 1999 when it relocated to a new and much larger building. Today, the site of the former library is occupied by a gift shop, Oh-La-La.
Hanover's Hardware Store- Hanover's has had a presence in downtown Pflugerville for 102 years opening originally as a saloon in 1903. Years later Tom Hanover reopened the historic building as a hardware store and lumberyard. Hanover sold the building in 1999. The new owner transformed it back to a local tavern. The name and some of his original signs still remain as a part of the Hanover's Draught Haus décor and rustic feeling.
Cotton Gin- The first cotton gin in Pflugerville was built in 1904 by one of the original Pfluger family settlers. It was destroyed by fire in 1931 and a new one was built in the same location where the old gin still stands to this day. The Pflugerville Farmer's Market is held weekly on the same land in front of the gin.
Pfluger Meat Market- In 1960, two Pfluger cousins opened a meat market at 100 E. Pecan where it operated for many years. The last business to operate in the same location was the Pecan Street Antique Store. Next door in the same building was a tavern until the 1980's. In 1986, Bill Yates opened Yates Lawnmower Repair and is still in business today at the same location.
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