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Offenhauser Building

First brick structure in Texarkana, built about 1879 for First National Bank. On second floor was Kelsey & Offenhauser Insurance Agency. Here in 1883, pioneer businessman F. W. Offenahuser, later a leading agent in Texas and Arkansas, wrote his first insurance policy. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

33.4223° N, 94.0433° W

Where to Find It

Texarkana Historical Museum; State Line Ave. and Third St.

Nearby Markers

All 60 markers in Bowie County