Austin & Perry Stores
historical marker
This historical marker in San Felipe, Austin County, commemorates the Austin & Perry Stores. Stephen F. Austin, the empresario, founded his Texas colony with the hope that it would help his family prosper. However, the financial realities of being an empresario proved disappointing for him. To generate income for his family, Austin considered a family business, such as a store. The marker text indicates that Austin encouraged his family in this direction. The historical marker text itself ends abruptly, stating only that 'Austin encouraged his'. Therefore, the full details of this encouragement or the complete history of the Austin & Perry Stores are not provided on this marker. The year this marker was erected is also not available in the provided information. This site in San Felipe offers a glimpse into Stephen F. Austin's efforts to establish financial stability for his family within his Texas colony.