Hallettsville fire uncovers old stagecoach inn

When a major fire hit the downtown area of Hallettsville, on Feb. 12, 1997, and totally destroyed what was known as the “Weingarten building,” it also consumed a structure that could be considered a precious historical asset belonging to the people of Hallettsville, Lavaca County, and Texas as well. It seems that the old Weingarten structure had originally been built around a much older building…